The Hustler
September 25, 1961
134 minutes
7.7
DramaRomance

The 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.

Trailer
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)
Jake LaMotta
(Bartender)
Gordon B. Clarke
(Cashier)
Alexander Rose
(Score Keeper)
Carolyn Coates
(Waitress)
Carl York
(Young Hustler)
Vincent Gardenia
(Bartender)
Willie Mosconi
(Willie (uncredited))
William Adams
(Old Doctor (uncredited))
Tom Ahearne
(Bartender (uncredited))
Charles Andre
(Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited))
Don Crabtree
(Small Role (uncredited))
Gloria Curtis
(Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited))
Robert Daget
()
Don De Leo
(Another Player (uncredited))
Charles Dierkop
(Pool Room Hood (uncredited))
William Duell
(Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited))
James Dukas
(Kibitzer (uncredited))
Brendan Fay
(Player (uncredited))
Larry Gaynes
()
Jack Healy
()
Hoke Howell
()
Don Koll
()
Charles McDaniel
()
Charles Mosconi
()
Art Smith
()
Sid Raymond
()
Paul Stevens
()
Blue Washington
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