Which film won Hecht a Best Picture Oscar?
Marty
Separate Tables
Sweet Smell of Success
Duck Soup
Answer
Marty, a 1955 American drama film, earned Ben Hecht an Academy Award for Best Picture. The film follows the story of Marty Piletti, a lonely Italian-American butcher in the Bronx, and his search for love. Hecht's screenplay, adapted from Paddy Chayefsky's teleplay, is known for its realistic portrayal of working-class life and its exploration of themes of loneliness and isolation.
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