Marty (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Delbert Mann |
| Producer(s) | Paddy Chayefsky (associate), Harold Hecht, Burt Lancaster (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Courtship / Dating, New York, Romance (Drama) |
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Marty Overview:
Marty (1955) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Delbert Mann and produced by Harold Hecht, Burt Lancaster and Paddy Chayefsky.
Marty was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1994.
Academy Awards 1955 --- Ceremony Number 28 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Ernest Borgnine | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Joe Mantell | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Betsy Blair | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Edward S. Haworth, Walter Simonds; Set Decoration: Robert Priestley | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle | Nominated |
| Best Director | Delbert Mann | Won |
| Best Picture | Harold Hecht, Producer | Won |
| Best Writing | Paddy Chayefsky | Won |
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Walt Disney's Adventures of Spin and Marty
By Rick29 on Jan 17, 2019 From Classic Film & TV CafeMarty arrives at the Triple R. Although later Mickey Mouse Club serials may be better remembered today, the most popular one--by far--during its original broadcast was The Adventures of Spin and Marty (1955). No, it wasn't based on a famous children's book series like The Mystery of the Applegate T... Read full article
Overlooked Gems: The Adventures of Spin and Marty (1955)
By Lesley Coffin on Aug 30, 2013 From Pretty Clever FilmsIn the transition from summer to fall, freedom to school, I wanted to take a closer look at some images of childhood and teenage life we don’t know of.? While the two I’ve picked aren’t “films” I thought for an example of an “overlooked gem,” the four hour D... Read full article
Marty Piletti: Classic Movie Characters with Kickass Confidence
By Annmarie Gatti on Jul 1, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub BlogMarty Piletti in Marty, played by Ernest Borgnine (Academy Award for Best Actor) There are certain movies that I love to watch over and over. Marty is one of them. Marty is the story of a sweet, but socially-awkward man whose family is constantly hounding him to get married. A 34-year-old butcher fr... Read full article
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Aunt Catherine: So I'm an old garbage bag put in the street, huh?... These are the worst years, I tell you. It's going to happen to you. I'm afraid to look in a mirror. I'm afraid I'm gonna see an old lady with white hair, just like the old ladies in the park with little bundles and black shawls waiting for the coffin. I'm fifty-six years old. And what am I gonna do with myself? I've got strength in my hands. I want to clean. I want to cook. I want to make dinner for my children. Am I an old dog to lay near the fire till my eyes close? These are terrible years, Theresa, terrible years... It's gonna happen to you. It's gonna happen to you! What are you gonna do if Marty gets married? Huh? What are you gonna cook? Where's all the children playing in all the rooms? Where's the noise? It's a curse to be a widow, a curse! What are you gonna do if Marty gets married? What are you gonna do?
Marty Pilletti: You don't like her. My mother don't like her. She's a dog. And I'm a fat, ugly man. Well, all I know is I had a good time last night. I'm gonna have a good time tonight. If we have enough good times together, I'm gonna get down on my knees. I'm gonna beg that girl to marry me. If we make a party on New Year's, I got a date for that party. You don't like her? That's too bad.
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Paddy Chayefsky wrote the play (which originally appeared on television) as a starring vehicle for his friend, actor/director Martin Ritt, even naming the lead character after him. But Ritt had been blacklisted during the McCarthy "Red Scare" era and the network wouldn't allow him to be hired, and the role eventually went to Rod Steiger.
Esther Minciotti (Mrs. Piletti), Augusta Ciolli (Aunt Catherine), and Joe Mantell (Angie) all repeat their roles from the television version of Marty.
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