Paddy Chayefsky wrote this terrific television play. Fortunately they got Delbert Mann to Direct & Rod Steiger to head an impressive cast to act this out. This was one of a begun of very good live television dramas in the 1950's. The entire cast nails this performance.
This is live television at it's finest. There can be no doubt of it. Since it is from 1953, my DVD Kinescope of it is a little rough picture wise. Still, that does not hurt the results. The dialog is sharp, the exchanges heated, and the results fantastic.
Marty is the bachelor Butcher in his 30's who has been turned down by so many women that he is thinking of quitting the chase. Then he goes to a dance and the Waverly Hall & by chance meets a nice girl. His mom in the meantime wants him to get married, but then her sister worries her about what the marriage will produce.
Marty goes to the bar he hangs out with bachelor friends with, tells them he is tired of being alone and calls his new girl for a second date. This is a touching drama the blends youth & aged stories together.
This is live television at it's finest. There can be no doubt of it. Since it is from 1953, my DVD Kinescope of it is a little rough picture wise. Still, that does not hurt the results. The dialog is sharp, the exchanges heated, and the results fantastic.
Marty is the bachelor Butcher in his 30's who has been turned down by so many women that he is thinking of quitting the chase. Then he goes to a dance and the Waverly Hall & by chance meets a nice girl. His mom in the meantime wants him to get married, but then her sister worries her about what the marriage will produce.
Marty goes to the bar he hangs out with bachelor friends with, tells them he is tired of being alone and calls his new girl for a second date. This is a touching drama the blends youth & aged stories together.