Marty's a 1955 romance film based on a teleplay by the same name. It was directed by Delbert Mann, starring Ernest Borgnine in the title role, and Betsy Blair as the female lead. A sleeper hit, the film enjoyed national and international success, winning the 1955 Academy Award for Best Picture and becoming only the second American film to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Marty and The Lost Weekend (1945) are the only two films to win both organizations' grand prizes, though in 19… (More on Marty)