
Marty
4Wins8NomsDirected by Delbert Mann
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. 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.
Awards
28th Academy Awards· 1956
- Actor in a Leading RoleErnest BorgnineWon
- Best PictureMarty Harold Hecht For United ArtistsWon
- DirectingDelbert MannWon
- Writing (Screenplay)Paddy Chayefsky From By Paddy ChayefskyWon
- Actor in a Supporting RoleJoe Mantell
- Actress in a Supporting RoleBetsy Blair
- Cinematography (Black and White)Joseph LaShelle
- Production Design (Black and White)Ted Haworth, Walter M. Simonds: Robert Priestley
Details
Cast
Ernest Borgnine Won
Betsy BlairNominated
Esther Minciotti
Augusta Ciolli
Joe MantellNominated
Karen Steele
Jerry Paris
James Bell
John Beradino
Charles Cane

