Marty

1h 30m · 1955 · Directed by Delbert Mann · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Marty (1955) runs 1h 30m, directed by Delbert Mann. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Romance, Drama

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)