The Shortest Movie To Win the Best Picture Oscar Is Only 90 Minutes Long

Sometimes big things come in small packages.

The Big Picture The winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture are often known for their epic lengths, with 12 of 95 exceeding the three-hour mark, but the shortest Best Picture winner of all time, Delbert Mann’s Marty, actually runs at a perfect 90 minutes. It’s not so much that Marty carries itself with the same epic scale of Gone with the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, or The Deer Hunter, but rather that its brisk length lends to a large portion of its low-key charm.

‘Marty’ Originated as a Television Episode Marty was written by Paddy Chayefsky, one of the most acclaimed television writers who pioneered the era’s Golden Age. Chayefsky’s other credits include Sidney Lumet’s Network, which holds the distinction of the shortest Oscar-winning performance of all time. As a result, it’s safe to say that the man has a way with words, particularly in relation to his characters.

Ernest Borgnine’s Performance as Marty Is Phenomenal We mentioned that Ernest Borgnine won the Best Actor Oscar for his role, but let’s take a look at some of his competitors that year: James Cagney, James Dean , Frank Sinatra, and Spencer Tracy. Hot damn. The efficacy of Borgnine’s performance comes from his sweet and relatable nature.

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