A tender drama about a lonely Bronx butcher looking for love, MARTY (1955) stars Ernest Borgnine in the title role and Betsy Blair as the schoolteacher with whom he forms an emotional connection – against the advisement of his family and friends. This gentle romance earned a place on AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 PASSIONS, the American Film Institute’s accounting of cinema’s greatest love stories.
Learn more about MARTY in the AFI Catalog.