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The Hustler (1961)

2h 14m · 25 Sep 1961

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.

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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.

Movie ID50308
GenreDrama, Romance
DirectorRobert Rossen
Main castPaul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine, Stefan Gierasch
Release date25 September 1961
Release year1961
LanguageEnglish
Duration134 min (2h 14m)
Rating7.7 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseRossen Films

Director: Robert Rossen
Writers: Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll

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Paul NewmanEddie Felson Jackie GleasonMinnesota Fats Piper LaurieSarah Packard George C. ScottBert Gordon Myron McCormickCharlie Burns Murray HamiltonFindley Michael ConstantineBig John Stefan GieraschPreacher
Clifford A. PellowTurk
Jake LaMottaBartender
Gordon B. ClarkeCashier
Alexander RoseScore Keeper
Carolyn CoatesWaitress
Carl YorkYoung Hustler
Vincent GardeniaBartender Willie MosconiWillie (uncredited)
William AdamsOld Doctor (uncredited)
Tom AhearneBartender (uncredited)
Charles AndreWaiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Don Crabtree(uncredited)

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