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The Hustler

"They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler."

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NR 1961 · 2h 14m
Drama, Romance
Starring Paul Newman · Jackie Gleason · Piper Laurie
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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.

Theatrical
Sep 25, 1961
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 4, 2002
Box Office
$7.6M
Budget
$2.0M
Return
3.8x
Director
Robert Rossen
Writers
Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll
Producer
Robert Rossen
Music
Kenyon Hopkins
Studio
Rossen Films, 20th Century Fox
Keywords
suicide new york city gambling manager alcohol based on novel or book pool billiards hustler sports money black and white game drunk pool
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Cast

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P
Paul Newman
Eddie Felson
J
Jackie Gleason
Minnesota Fats
P
Piper Laurie
Sarah Packard
G
George C. Scott
Bert Gordon
M
Myron McCormick
Charlie Burns
M
Murray Hamilton
Findley
M
Michael Constantine
Big John
S
Stefan Gierasch
Preacher
C
Clifford A. Pellow
Turk
J
Jake LaMotta
Bartender
G
Gordon B. Clarke
Cashier
C
Carolyn Coates
Waitress
C
Carl York
Young Hustler
V
Vincent Gardenia
Bartender
W
Willie Mosconi
Willie (uncredited)
W
William Adams
Old Doctor (uncredited)
T
Tom Ahearne
Bartender (uncredited)
C
Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
D
Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited)
C
Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited)

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The Hustler is a 1961 movie directed by Robert Rossen. It tells the story of a young pool hustler, Edward "Fast Eddie" Felson, who challenges the legendary Minnesota Fats. The film was a critical and...

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