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Marty

  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in Marty (1955)
Sentimental, heart-warming piece of Academy Award winning cinema...

A beloved classic of American cinema, Delbert Mann's MARTY was the first ever recipient of the Palme d'Or at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, as well as the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, one of only two films to ever win both organisations' grand prizes (the second being Billy Wilder's THE LOST WEEKEND).

"I've been looking for a girl every Saturday night of my life," says Marty Piletti (Ernest Borgnine, THE VIKINGS, VIOLENT SATURDAY). Yet, despite all his efforts, this 34-year old Bronx butcher remains as shy and uncomfortable around women today as on the day he was born. So when he meets Clara (Betsy Blair, IL GRIDO), a lonely school teacher who's just as smitten with him as he is with her, Marty's on top of the world. But not everyone around him shares his joy. And when his friends and family continually find fault with Clara, even Marty begins to question his newfound love... until he discovers, in an extraordinary way, the strength and courage to follow his heart. 

Adapted from an earlier teleplay written by renowned screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky (Network), Eureka Classics is proud to present MARTY in a special Dual Format edition, that includes the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. The Special Features include the aforementioned teleplay broadcast on NBC in 1953, also directed by Delbert Mann and starring Rod Steiger in the title role.
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A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other.A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other.A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,167
1,207
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    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writer
      • Paddy Chayefsky(story)
    • Stars
      • Ernest Borgnine
      • Betsy Blair
      • Esther Minciotti
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writer
      • Paddy Chayefsky(story)
    • Stars
      • Ernest Borgnine
      • Betsy Blair
      • Esther Minciotti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 183User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 19 wins & 6 nominations total

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    MARTY (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive HD Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    MARTY (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive HD Trailer

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    Ernest Borgnine in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine, Esther Minciotti, Jerry Paris, and Karen Steele in Marty (1955)
    Esther Minciotti, Jerry Paris, and Karen Steele in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine and Joe Mantell in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine and Esther Minciotti in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine in Marty (1955)
    Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in Marty (1955)

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    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Marty Piletti
    Betsy Blair
    Betsy Blair
    • Clara Snyder
    Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti
    • Teresa Piletti
    Augusta Ciolli
    • Aunt Catherine
    Joe Mantell
    Joe Mantell
    • Angie
    Karen Steele
    Karen Steele
    • Virginia
    Jerry Paris
    Jerry Paris
    • Tommy
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Mr. Snyder
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Bell
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Man in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Brkich
    • Bachelor
    • (uncredited)
    Brad Brown
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Marvin Bryan
    • Herbie
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Cane
    • Lou
    • (uncredited)
    Paddy Chayefsky
    Paddy Chayefsky
    • Leo
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Cokes
    • Club Worker
    • (uncredited)
    John Dennis
    John Dennis
    • Andy
    • (uncredited)
    Steven Hecht
    • Six-Year-Old Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writer
      • Paddy Chayefsky(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Betsy Blair, who played Clara, was almost not permitted to do the film by Hecht-Lancaster Productions and United Artists due to the 1950s Hollywood Blacklist. However, Gene Kelly, her husband at the time, basically blackmailed United Artists and Hecht-Lancaster into casting her, at the last minute, by threatening not to direct or star in any of UA's or Hecht Lancaster's productions if she was not cast in the role.
    • Goofs
      When Marty and Clara are walking on the street on Saturday night, a woman approaches a "No Parking" sign, turns and waves to the camera.
    • Quotes

      Marty Pilletti: You don't like her. My mother don't like her. She's a dog. And I'm a fat, ugly man. Well, all I know is I had a good time last night. I'm gonna have a good time tonight. If we have enough good times together, I'm gonna get down on my knees. I'm gonna beg that girl to marry me. If we make a party on New Year's, I got a date for that party. You don't like her? That's too bad.

    • Alternate versions
      When Marty drops off Clara at her home after their evening out, there is an additional 5-minute sequence where she visits her parents in their bedroom and discusses her date with Marty (included in the CBS FOX VHS and the 2014 Kino Lorber releases, but deleted from the MGM Vintage Classics VHS and DVD).
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Marty
      Music by Harry Warren

      Lyrics by Paddy Chayefsky (uncredited)

      Played during the opening credits and throughout the picture

      Sung by male voices during the closing cast credits

    User reviews183

    Review
    Top review
    Proof That a Picture Doesn't Need SPFX - It needs great Actors
    Okay, so I'm in the Business. I don't believe this movie could get made today except as an art house film. Its beauty lies in its simplicity. Starting with a terrific script by Chayefskey (arguably one of the five best playrights of the 20th century), this movie eschews every that's big about motion pictures for a story about Everman who didn't have a date on Saturday night. Rod Steiger first performed the role on television. It won a number of Emmys. "Opened up" for the silver screen, it retains the intimacy of its characters. Ernest Borgnine has probably been in 100 movies, but this was his shining moment. He breathes live into the hapless Bronx Butcher whose soul longs for love. When he gives his "I'm gonna get down on my knees..." speech, the tears begin to flow. Why? Because in our heart of hearts, each of us feels the need for love and self validation. Marty doesn't need special effects or action sequences. Marty is in a class by itself. Had it never been made we would have all missed an opportunity to look inside ourselves. Maybe in this day and age, with all our CGI and Virtual Reality, we need another Marty, to remind us who we really are.

    10/10
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    • Jun 3, 2002

    FAQ4

    • What is 'Marty' about?
    • Is 'Marty' based on a book?
    • Who is this Mickey Spillane the boys keep talking about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 1955 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Love Story
    • Filming locations
      • The Grand Councourse, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hecht-Lancaster Productions
      • Steven Productions
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    • Budget
      • $343,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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