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MARTY (1955) won Oscars for Best Picture, actor, director and screenplay.

But #PaddyChayefsky’s story of "a fat little ugly guy” debuted as a live TV drama this week in 1953.

https://www.goldderby.com/article/2023/marty-oscars-best-picture/ #ClassicTV #1950sTV #ErnestBorgnine

Marty: From landmark TV show to Oscar Best Picture winner

“I’m 36 years old and I’ve been lookin’ for a girl every Saturday night of my life. I’m a fat little ugly guy and girls don’t go for me, that’s all.” — Paddy Chayefsky’s “Marty.” The low-budg…

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