Marty Piletti (Ernest Borgnine)
Underdog, Pt. 2Long before Rudy made us cheer for the underdog and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Movie made us wonder why we weren't spending more time playing dodgeball, Marty gave us the million-tim...
Clara Snyder (Betsy Blair)
A Cover For Every PotLet's just get this out of the way: We heart Clara. She's totally smart, has an awesome sense of humor, is a fantastic conversationalist… and, oh, yeah: She's totally not a d...
Teresa Piletti (Esther Minciotti)
You're NextAww, poor Ma. We meet Teresa Piletti at the dusk of her life, as she watches the new generation wash over everything she knows. Okay, maybe this is a little dramatic… but it can't be e...
Angie (Joe Mantell)
Best BudsAngie is another Italian boy from the block, just like Marty, or Joe, or Ralph, or George. But Angie and Marty are functional partners, best friends who adventure out together. They're les...
Herb
If there's any pure jerk in this film, it's Herb, the guy who'll pay off any dude who's willing to get Clara off his hands:HERB: Well, I'll tell you. I got stuck on a blind date with a dog, and I j...
The Boys (Ralph, George, Joe, and Leo)
Bronx ChorusThese buds, drinking at the bar or looking at girlie mags while Mrs. Piletti is in the other room, play like a sort of Greek Chorus for ol' Marty. As far as we know, they're single, gir...
