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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 11, 1955
Box Office
$3.0M
Budget
$343K
Return
8.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 19, 2001
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Hecht-Lancaster Productions
Quotes
See all →Memorable Encounters with a Wonderful Guy
Taglines
A wonderful guy . . . once you've met him, you'll never forget him!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Love Story of an Unsung Hero
Taglines
It's the love story of an unsung hero!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →E
Ernest Borgnine
Marty
B
Betsy Blair
Clara
E
Esther Minciotti
Mrs. Piletti
A
Augusta Ciolli
Aunt Catherine
J
Joe Mantell
Angie
K
Karen Steele
Virginia
J
Jerry Paris
Tommy
J
James Bell
Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
J
John Beradino
Man in Bar (uncredited)
C
Charles Cane
Lou (uncredited)
P
Paddy Chayefsky
Leo (uncredited)
J
John Dennis
Andy (uncredited)
W
Walter Kelley
Kid (uncredited)
D
Doris Kemper
(uncredited)
J
John Milford
(uncredited)
S
Silvio Minciotti
Butcher (uncredited)
R
Robin Morse
Joe (uncredited)
K
Kathleen Mulqueen
Irish Lady Talking in Bar (uncredited)
G
George Nardelli
Bar Patron (uncredited)
J
Jerry Orbach
Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
