Marty
Brief Synopsis
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A drama about Marty Polletti, a homely 36-year-old butcher from the Bronx who has given up hope of finding a mate. However, while attending a local ballroom dance, he meets Clara Davis, an equally unattractive school teacher, and for the first time, he feels there is hope for a lasting love. The tel
Cast & Crew
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Delbert Mann
Director
Rod Steiger
Marty Polletti
Nancy Marchand
Clara Davis
Joe Mantell
Angie
Esther Minciotti
Mrs Polletti
Augusta Ciolli
Aunt Catherine
Film Details
Also Known As
Goodyear Playhouse (05/24/53), The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1953
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A drama about Marty Polletti, a homely 36-year-old butcher from the Bronx who has given up hope of finding a mate. However, while attending a local ballroom dance, he meets Clara Davis, an equally unattractive school teacher, and for the first time, he feels there is hope for a lasting love. The teleplay served as a basis for Delbert Mann's 1954 theatrical film of the same name, with Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in the lead roles.
Cast
Rod Steiger
Marty Polletti
Nancy Marchand
Clara Davis
Joe Mantell
Angie
Esther Minciotti
Mrs Polletti
Augusta Ciolli
Aunt Catherine
Betsy Palmer
Virginia
Lee Philips
Tommy
Nehemiah Persoff
Marty'S Friend
Howard Caine
Lou
Don Gordon
Man At Dance
Rosanna San Marco
Woman At Dance
Andrew Gerado
Patsy
Film Details
Also Known As
Goodyear Playhouse (05/24/53), The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1953
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
