Review of Marty (1955) by Kyle B — 14 Sep 2015

A nice movie with great performances from Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair. Great screenplay and cinematography as well.

This review of Marty (1955) was written by Kyle B on 14 Sep 2015.

Marty has generally received very positive reviews.

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