Marty (1955) Starring Ernest Borgnine

This is one of my favorite movies; set in New York, it's about two single adults who don't feel like they fit but find a connection with each other. Ernest Borgnine is a lonely butcher.  He's in his 30s and still lives at home with his Italian mother.

At the butcher shop, everyone asks Marty when he's gonna get married. He and his buddy Angelo/"Angie" (Joe Mantell) hang out at bars and then ultimately end up watching TV at home.

He meets Betsy Blair at a dance. She's called a nasty name by her date, who leaves without her. The two end up talking for the rest of the night.  The original production was a TV film, one of the first ever, and starred Rod Stieger in the lead role. In 1955 the film was remade and released in theaters produced by Burt Lancaster.

Ernest Borgnine, previously known for From Here To Eternity, stars as Marty, a single butcher in.

It's a great film with great characters and dialogue focusing on self esteem and body acceptance, rarely talked about in films at that time. It won Best Picture at the Oscars, and Ernest Borgnine won Best Actor. Betsy Blair and Joe Mantell were also nominated for their roles.