Ratings

TMDB Rating 7.4
IMDB Rating 7.7
RottenTomatoes Rating 100%

Financials

Revenue: $3,000,000

Budget: $343,000

Profit: + $2,657,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: It's the love story of an unsung hero!

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Apr 11, 1955

Rating: 1955-04-11

Run Time: 1h 30m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: United Artists , Hecht-Lancaster Productions


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Synopsis

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. Marty meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher, realising their emotional connection, he promises to call but family and friends try to convince him not to.


Main Cast

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Marty Piletti

Age : 95 | Popularity : 100%

Betsy Blair

Betsy Blair

Clara Snyder

Age : 85 | Popularity : 27%

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Mrs. Theresa Piletti

Age : 74 | Popularity : 12%

Augusta Ciolli

Augusta Ciolli

Aunt Catherine

Age : 65 | Popularity : 16%

Joe Mantell

Joe Mantell

Angie

Age : 94 | Popularity : 29%

Karen Steele

Karen Steele

Virginia

Age : 56 | Popularity : 36%

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Tommy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 58%

James Bell

James Bell

Mr. Snyder (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%


Crew

Department Role Name
Production Producer
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Harold Hecht
Harold Hecht
Casting Associate
Betty Pagel
Betty Pagel
Associate Producer
Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky
Writing Screenplay
Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky
Directing Director
Delbert Mann
Delbert Mann
Assistant Director
Paul Helmick
Paul Helmick
Crew Sound Recordist
Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr.
John K. Kean
John K. Kean
Additional Music
George Bassman
George Bassman
Sound Sound Effects Editor
Robert G. Carlisle
Robert G. Carlisle
Original Music Composer
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Music Editor
Robert G. Carlisle
Robert G. Carlisle
Conductor
George Bassman
George Bassman
Art Art Direction
Ted Haworth
Ted Haworth
Walter M. Simonds
Walter M. Simonds
Set Decoration
Robert Priestley
Robert Priestley
Costume & Make-Up Hairstylist
Agnes Flanagan
Agnes Flanagan
Makeup Artist
Rudolph Liszt
Rudolph Liszt
Robert J. Schiffer
Robert J. Schiffer
Costume Design
Norma Koch
Norma Koch
Editing Editorial Services
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Camera Director of Photography
Joseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle
Department Role Name

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