Marty (1955)

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It's the love story of an unsung hero!

Marty, a butcher who lives in the Bronx with his mother, is unmarried at 34. Good-natured but socially awkward, he faces constant badgering from family and friends to get married but has reluctantly resigned himself to bachelorhood. He then meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher. Realising their emotional connection, Marty promises to call, but family and friends try to convince him not to.

• Released: 1955-04-11
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 473 votes

Directed by Delbert Mann.

Top cast

• Ernest Borgnine as Marty
• Betsy Blair as Clara
• Esther Minciotti as Mrs. Piletti
• Augusta Ciolli as Aunt Catherine
• Joe Mantell as Angie
• Karen Steele as Virginia
• Jerry Paris as Tommy
• James Bell as Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
• John Beradino as Man in Bar (uncredited)
• Charles Cane as Lou (uncredited)

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Where to watch Marty

• United States: watch free on Fawesome, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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