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The Hustler (1961)
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An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. Director:Robert Rossen |
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Title: The Hustler (1961)
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Top 250 #196
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Won 2 Oscars.
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Cast
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Jackie Gleason | ... | |
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Piper Laurie | ... | |
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George C. Scott | ... | |
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Myron McCormick | ... |
Charlie Burns
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Murray Hamilton | ... |
Findley
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Michael Constantine | ... |
Big John
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Stefan Gierasch | ... |
Preacher
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Clifford A. Pellow | ... |
Turk
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Jake LaMotta | ... |
Bartender
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Gordon B. Clarke | ... |
Cashier
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Alexander Rose | ... |
Score Keeper
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Carolyn Coates | ... |
Waitress
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Carl York | ... |
Young Hustler
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Vincent Gardenia | ... |
Bartender
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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, but he loses in a heartbreaking marathon. Now broke and without his long-time manager, Felson faces an uphill battle to regain his confidence and his game. It isn't until he hits rock bottom that he agrees to join up with ruthless and cutthroat manager Bert Gordon. Gordon agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul, and perhaps his girlfriend. Will he decide that this is too steep a price to pay in time to save himself? Written by <jgp3553@yahoo.com>
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A motion picture that probes the stranger... the pick-up... why a man hustles for a buck or a place in the sun! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Robert Rossen's The Hustler See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Fast Eddie: Boy, he is great! Jeez, that old fat man. Look at the way he moves: like a dancer... And those fingers, them chubby fingers. That stroke... it's like he's, uh, like he's playin' the violin or somethin'.
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Carol Eve Rossen was one of many actresses considered for the part later taken by Piper Laurie. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the last game, Eddie calls and pockets the 1 ball. Then he sets up, calls the 12 ball and you hear the ball dropping into the pocket. Eddie then walks around to the other side of the table and calls the next shot - the 12 ball again. See more »Quotes
[Eddie watching Minnesota Fats during their first game, whispers to Charlie]Fast Eddie: Boy, he is great! Jeez, that old fat man. Look at the way he moves: like a dancer... And those fingers, them chubby fingers. That stroke... it's like he's, uh, like he's playin' the violin or somethin'.
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