The Hustler
"They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler."
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.
Director
Robert Rossen
Languages
English
Status
Released
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$7,600,000
Who's In It
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
Jake LaMotta
Bartender
Carolyn Coates
Waitress
Vincent Gardenia
Bartender
Willie Mosconi
Willie (uncredited)
Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
William Duell
Billy (uncredited)
Hoke Howell
Bit Part (uncredited)
Art Smith
Old Man Attendant (uncredited)
Sid Raymond
First Man (uncredited)
Paul Stevens
Maître d' at fancy restaurant (uncredited)
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