Film · Drama, Romance
The Hustler (1961)
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
- Writers
- Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 25, 1961
The Hustler cast
Paul NewmanEddie Felson
Jackie GleasonMinnesota Fats
Piper LaurieSarah Packard
George C. ScottBert Gordon
Myron McCormickCharlie Burns
Murray HamiltonFindley
Michael ConstantineBig John
Stefan GieraschPreacher- Clifford A. PellowTurk
Jake LaMottaBartender- Gordon B. ClarkeCashier
- Alexander RoseScore Keeper
Carolyn CoatesWaitress- Carl YorkYoung Hustler
Vincent GardeniaBartender
Willie MosconiWillie (uncredited)- William AdamsOld Doctor (uncredited)
- Tom AhearneBartender (uncredited)
Charles AndreWaiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)- Don Crabtree(uncredited)
