Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1961 · 2h 14m

The Hustler

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Director
Robert Rossen
Cast
Paul Newman as Eddie Felson Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard George C. Scott as Bert Gordon Myron McCormick as Charlie Burns Murray Hamilton as Findley
Crew
Eugen Schüfftan — Director of Photography Dede Allen — Editor Kenyon Hopkins — Original Music Composer Robert Rossen — Screenplay Sidney Carroll — Screenplay Walter Tevis — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
new york citysuicidebased on novel or booksportsgamblingalcoholmanagerpool billiardshustlermoneyblack and whitegame
Key Collaborators
Robert Rossen Director Eugen Schüfftan Director of Photography Dede Allen Editor Kenyon Hopkins Original Music Composer Robert Rossen Screenplay Sidney Carroll Screenplay Walter Tevis Novel Robert Rossen Producer Harry Horner Production Design Ruth Morley Costume Design
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