The Hustler

The Hustler
1961DramaRomance134 mins
★★★★★

Plot

Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.

  • Robert Rossen

    Director

  • Robert Rossen

    Screenplay

  • Sidney Carroll

    Screenplay

  • Walter Tevis

    Novel

  • Eugen Schüfftan

    Director of Photography

  • Dede Allen

    Editor

  • Paul Newman

    Eddie Felson

  • Jackie Gleason

    Minnesota Fats

  • Piper Laurie

    Sarah Packard

  • George C. Scott

    Bert Gordon

  • Myron McCormick

    Charlie Burns

  • Murray Hamilton

    Findley

  • Michael Constantine

    Big John

  • Stefan Gierasch

    Preacher

  • Clifford A. Pellow

    Turk

  • Jake LaMotta

    Bartender

  • Gordon B. Clarke

    Cashier

  • Alexander Rose

    Score Keeper

  • Carolyn Coates

    Waitress

  • Carl York

    Young Hustler

  • Vincent Gardenia

    Bartender

  • Willie Mosconi

    Willie (uncredited)

    • Runtime

    134 minutes

    Released

    1961-09-25

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Rossen Films

    20th Century Fox

    Sound

  • Kenyon Hopkins

    Original Music Composer

  • Kenyon Hopkins

    Music

    • Updated

    40 days ago

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