The Hustler (1961)
7.7|25 Sept, 1961|134 min
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
7.7|25 Sept, 1961|134 min
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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.
Language
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue $7,600,000
English
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue $7,600,000
Keywords
new york city
suicide
based on novel or book
sports
gambling
alcohol
manager
pool billiards
hustler
money
game
drunk
pool
Casts
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)
William Adams
Old Doctor (uncredited)
Tom Ahearne
Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Don Crabtree
Small Role (uncredited)
Gloria Curtis
Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
Robert Daget
Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
William Duell
Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)
James Dukas
Kibitzer (uncredited)
Brendan Fay
Player (uncredited)
Larry Gaynes
Jack Healy
Hoke Howell
Don Koll
Charles McDaniel
Charles Mosconi
Art Smith
Sid Raymond
Paul Stevens
Blue Washington
Crews
Robert Rossen
Director
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Dede Allen
Editor
Herbert Holcombe
Stunts
Robert Rossen
Screenplay
Jim Shields
Sound Designer
Sidney Carroll
Screenplay
Robert Rossen
Producer
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Harry Horner
Production Design
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Gene Callahan
Set Decoration
Dick Vorisek
Sound Designer
Walter Tevis
Novel
Donoene McKay
Hairstylist
Muky
Still Photographer
Robert Jiras
Makeup Artist
Willie Mosconi
Technical Advisor
Jim Shields
Sound
Martin Nallan
Grip
William Cronjager
Assistant Camera
Dick Vorisek
Sound
Charles H. Maguire
Assistant Director
David Golden
Electrician
John Graham
Production Manager
Albert Brenner
Art Direction
Edward Beyer
Sound Editor
Kenyon Hopkins
Music
Saul Midwall
Camera Operator
Angelo Ross
Music Editor
Dick Stone
Assistant Editor
Marguerite James
Script Supervisor
Don Kranze
Assistant Director
Backdrops & Posters
