The Hustler (1961)
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.

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Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman As: Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson
Jackie Gleason Jackie Gleason As: Minnesota Fats
Piper Laurie Piper Laurie As: Sarah Packard
George C. Scott George C. Scott As: Bert Gordon
Myron McCormick Myron McCormick As: Charlie Burns
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 25 September 1961

Country: US

Runtime: 134m

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Company Credits

Company: Rossen Films, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $7,600,000

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Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Sarah Packard

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Charlie Burns

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Findley

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Big John

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Preacher

Clifford A. Pellow

Clifford A. Pellow

Turk

Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta

Bartender

Gordon B. Clarke

Gordon B. Clarke

Cashier

Alexander Rose

Alexander Rose

Score Keeper

Carolyn Coates

Carolyn Coates

Waitress

Carl York

Carl York

Young Hustler

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Bartender

Willie Mosconi

Willie Mosconi

Willie (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Director

Marguerite James

Marguerite James

Script Supervisor

Charles H. Maguire

Charles H. Maguire

Assistant Director

Don Kranze

Don Kranze

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Producer

John Graham

John Graham

Production Manager

Edited By

Dede Allen

Dede Allen

Editor

Dick Stone

Dick Stone

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Ruth Morley

Ruth Morley

Costume Design

Robert Jiras

Robert Jiras

Makeup Artist

Donoene McKay

Donoene McKay

Hairstylist

Sound

Jim Shields

Jim Shields

Sound Designer

Kenyon Hopkins

Kenyon Hopkins

Original Music Composer

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Sound Designer

Jim Shields

Jim Shields

Sound

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Sound

Edward Beyer

Edward Beyer

Sound Editor

Angelo Ross

Angelo Ross

Music Editor

Kenyon Hopkins

Kenyon Hopkins

Music

Visual Effects

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Camera

Eugen Schüfftan

Eugen Schüfftan

Director of Photography

Saul Midwall

Saul Midwall

Camera Operator

Muky

Muky

Still Photographer

Martin Nallan

Martin Nallan

Grip

William Cronjager

William Cronjager

Assistant Camera

Lighting

David Golden

David Golden

Electrician

Art Department

Harry Horner

Harry Horner

Production Design

Gene Callahan

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Albert Brenner

Albert Brenner

Art Direction

Other Crew

Herbert Holcombe

Herbert Holcombe

Stunts

Willie Mosconi

Willie Mosconi

Technical Advisor

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