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The Hustler (1961) -- An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
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Overview

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Director:
Robert Rossen
Writers:
Sidney Carroll (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
25 September 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Sport more
Tagline:
They Called Him "Fast Eddie" more
Plot:
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 13 nominations more
User Comments:
Newman, Scott and Gleason Ignite... more (112 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

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 (as Cliff Pellow)
Jake LaMotta ... Bartender
Gordon B. Clarke ... Cashier
Alexander Rose ... Score Keeper
Carolyn Coates ... Waitress
Carl York ... Young Hustler
Vincent Gardenia ... Bartender
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Robert Rossen's The Hustler (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
134 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Company:
Rossen Films more

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Trivia:
Although Jackie Gleason is billed second, he only appears in the film for about 20 minutes. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Sarah writes words on the mirror, she writes "TWISTEd" - all capital letters except for the "d". When it is shown later, when Eddie is in the room, it is written in all lower case letters. more
Quotes:
Fast Eddie: Look, I... um... can always but a bottle. A fifth of scotch?
Sarah Packard: What'ya want me to do - just step out in the alley? Is that it?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) more
Soundtrack:
Louisville more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is "The Hustler" based on a novel?
Any recommendation for other pool-playing movies like "The Hustler"?
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24 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Newman, Scott and Gleason Ignite..., 3 March 1999
Author: Tim Cox from Marietta, OH

Robert Rossen carefully directs this film with every ounce of poise one can muster. There's not a dull moment within the entire picture. It's filled with exciting characters, fine editing and a compelling story that'll shock and thrill you. The cast is incredible, as to be expected with these names: Newman, Scott, Gleason, Piper Laurie and Murray Hamilton are crystalline in their performances.

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