Marty (1953)
Marty Pilletti is a 36-year-old butcher who lives with his mother, who is always asking him why he doesn't find a nice girl and get married. The truth is Marty is lonely and would like nothing better, but he has low self-esteem and admits to his mother that he's ugly and no one wants him. He's tired of going to the Saturday night dance with his buddies and then going home more depressed than he was when the evening started. But at one of those dances he meets Clara. They have a great deal in common but Marty will have to overcome peer pressure if he and Clara are to have a relationship.
Director: Delbert Mann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Romance
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: May 24, 1953
Cast
- Rod Steiger - Marty Pilletti
- Nancy Marchand - Clara
- Esther Minciotti - Mrs. Pilletti
- Joe Mantell - Angie
- Augusta Ciolli - Aunt Catherine
- Betsy Palmer - Virginia
- Lee Philips - Tommy
- Rossana San Marco - Woman
- Nehemiah Persoff - The Critic
- Howard Caine - The Bartender
Screenplay
Music: George Bassman
Cinematography: Al McClellan
Production: Showcase Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ugliness, live broadcast, live television, low self esteem, unmarried
More Films by Director: Delbert Mann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marty about?
- Marty Pilletti is a 36-year-old butcher who lives with his mother, who is always asking him why he doesn't find a nice girl and get married. The truth is Marty is lonely and would like nothing better, but he has low self-esteem and admits to his mother that he's ugly and no one wants him. He's tired of going to the Saturday night dance with his buddies and then going home more depressed than he was when the evening started. But at one of those dances he meets Clara. They have a great deal in common but Marty will have to overcome peer pressure if he and Clara are to have a relationship.
- Who directed Marty?
- Marty was directed by Delbert Mann.
- Who stars in Marty?
- Marty stars Rod Steiger, Nancy Marchand, Esther Minciotti, Joe Mantell, Augusta Ciolli, Betsy Palmer.
- How long is Marty?
- Marty has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Marty?
- Marty is a Drama, TV Movie, Romance film.
- Where was Marty produced?
- Marty was produced in United States of America.