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Marty

Where:

New York

When:

The 1950s

It's the love story of an unsung hero! — 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. Marty meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher, realising their emotional connection, he promises to call but family and friends try to convince him not to.

Released in 1955 — 90 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance

Language:

English