Marty Trivia Quiz

Answer: the Stardust Ballroom

Nearly everyone in Marty Piletti's family and even some neighbors are nagging him about getting married because all his younger siblings are. Marty's cousin, Tommy, suggests to Marty's mother to tell him to go to the Stardust Ballroom to find a girl. While there a man tries to unload his plain-looking date on Marty.

Although Marty doesn't take the $5 bribe to do it, he finds himself drawn to the shy schoolteacher.

Answer: butcher

Marty (Ernest Borgnine) is working as an assistant in a butcher shop. The owner wants to sell the store and move to California. All through the movie, Marty debates whether to buy the shop and if he does, can he make a success of it.

Answer: Delbert Mann

Mann won his only Academy Award for directing this black and white film. He is one of a small group of directors, including Roman Polanski and Billy Wilder, to win both an Oscar and a Cannes award for directing the same movie.

Answer: no

Although nominated for Best Supporting Actress for this film, she lost that year to Jo Van Fleet in "East of Eden". Betsy appeared in almost 40 movies and TV drama anthologies. She passed away in March 2009.

Answer: Jerry Paris and Frank Sutton

Jerry Paris played Marty's cousin Tommy, an accountant, whose mother is the sister of Marty's mother. Jerry also starred as friend and neighbor, Jerry Helper, on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-66). Portraying one of Marty's friends, in an uncredited role, was Frank Sutton who was the primary Marine drill sergeant on "Gomer Pyle, USMC" (1964-69).

Answer: Science

Clara mentions that she teaches chemistry and is a graduate of New York University. Marty's mother initially objects to her because she isn't a "nice Italian girl", but may actually believe Clara has an uncomfortably higher social status then the Pilettis.

Answer: yes

He made a cameo appearance playing the character of Leo, who is in the back seat of the car when Marty is approached by his friends to make up a pair for an extra girl they have with them. He agreed to play the part to save money that would have had to be paid to another actor. Chayefsky won an Academy Award for this screenplay, but not for his acting.

Answer: Mickey Spillane

The guys are impressed on how Spillane handles women in his stories. Spillane was an author of crime and detective novels and his primary characters were Mike Hammer and Tiger Mann.

Answer: The Bronx, New York

The guys are Yankees baseball fans. Also, outdoor scenes were filmed in and around The Bronx.

Answer: calls Clara for another date

After their Saturday night date, Marty promises Clara he will call her on Sunday. However, he gets sidetracked and doesn't call. Clara is heartbroken and thinks Marty has abandoned her. Marty gets fed up with his friend's indecisive plans about what they can do for entertainment and calls Clara.