Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
Marty (1955)
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Marty (1955)

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Feb 09, 2023
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Marty (1955)
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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and that should be a time when we consider the delight that men and women take in one another, and rightly so. But if you asked a young person to sing his or her favorite love song, would you get any answer at all?

Something has happened to love, and that’s why we’re recommending this film, Marty, as one of Hollywood…

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