The Hustler (1961)
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
134 min
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.
- Release date
- September 25, 1961
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $7,600,000
Trailer
Cast
- Paul Newman as Eddie Felson
- Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats
- Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard
- George C. Scott as Bert Gordon
- Myron McCormick as Charlie Burns
- Murray Hamilton as Findley
- Michael Constantine as Big John
- Stefan Gierasch as Preacher
- Clifford A. Pellow as Turk
- Jake LaMotta as Bartender
Crew
- Robert Rossen · Director
- Sidney Carroll · Writer
- Robert Rossen · Writer
- Walter Tevis · Writer
- Robert Rossen · Producer
- Kenyon Hopkins · Composer
- Eugen Schüfftan · Cinematographer
- Dede Allen · Editor
- Harry Horner · Production designer