Marty is a teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky which was telecast live May 24, 1953, on The Goodyear Television Playhouse with Rod Steiger in the title role. The 1955 film adaptation was directed by Delbert Mann, and starred Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair. The film enjoyed international success, winning the 1955 Academy Award for Best Picture and becoming the second American film to win the… (More on Marty)