
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.

Ernest Borgnine
Marty Piletti

Betsy Blair
Clara Snyder

Esther Minciotti
Mrs. Theresa Piletti

Augusta Ciolli
Aunt Catherine

Joe Mantell
Angie

Karen Steele
Virginia

Jerry Paris
Tommy

James Bell
Mr. Snyder (uncredited)

John Beradino
Man in Bar (uncredited)

Charles Cane
Lou - Bartender (uncredited)

Paddy Chayefsky
Leo (uncredited)

John Dennis
Andy (uncredited)

Eat Drink Man Woman
Eat Drink Man Woman

Down to You
Down to You

The Man Without a Face
The Man Without a Face

Banat Hawaa
Banat Hawaa

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night

Shall We Kiss?
Shall We Kiss?

Heaven
Heaven

Intacto
Intacto

Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman

Savage Grace
Savage Grace

Faust
Faust

The Clearing
The Clearing