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
as Marty Piletti
Betsy Blair
as Clara Snyder
Esther Minciotti
as Mrs. Theresa Piletti
Augusta Ciolli
as Aunt Catherine
Joe Mantell
as Angie
Karen Steele
as Virginia
Jerry Paris
as Tommy
James Bell
as Mr. Snyder (uncredited)
John Beradino
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
Charles Cane
as Lou - Bartender (uncredited)
Paddy Chayefsky
as Leo (uncredited)
John Dennis
as Andy (uncredited)
