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Marty
(1955),
Director: Delbert Mann, rated Approved
The Other Guys Wanted
Dames... He Wanted a Girl!
  Starring:
Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Esther Minciotti, Augusta Ciolli,
Joe Mantell, Karen Steele, Jerry Paris, James Bell, Frank Sutton
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Ma, sooner or later,
there comes a point in a man's life when he's gotta face some
facts. And one fact I gotta face is that whatever it is that
women like, I ain't got it." -
Marty Pilletti
Why watch this?
This tale relates to a lot of real people living in this crazy
world.
Plot Summary:
A middle-aged Bronx butcher, Marty Piletti, has reluctantly
resigned himself to bachelorhood despite pressure from his
family and friends. After being encouraged to go to a dance hall
one Saturday night, Marty meets Clara, a lonely schoolteacher
who has also been rejected in the past. As the two connect over
their shared experiences, they must contend with interference
from Marty's disapproving friends and family.
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Dad's Preview:
Everybody knows the odd man out. The one no girl wants to kiss
or be seen with. I was that guy in high school. Even after
making the football team, my confidence was still shot. My
competitors knew exactly how to turn that against me. In this
heart-rendering film, Marty is that guy, too. Ernest Borgnine, a
prolific character actor for sixty years, delivers a splendid
performance as a good guy down on his luck with love. The film
captured four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best
Screenplay, and Borgnine for Best Actor. |
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Hecht-Lancaster
Productions,
Steven Productions;
United Artists |
