The Hustler

The Hustler

134 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 25, 1961

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.

The Hustler

134 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 25, 1961

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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers 20th Century Fox, Rossen Films
Original title The Hustler
Directors Don Kranze, Marguerite James, Charles H. Maguire, Robert Rossen
Writers Walter Tevis, Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen

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

Jake LaMotta

as Bartender

Gordon B. Clarke

as Cashier

Alexander Rose

as Score Keeper

Carolyn Coates

as Waitress

Carl York

as Young Hustler

Vincent Gardenia

as Bartender

Willie Mosconi

as Willie (uncredited)

William Adams

as Old Doctor (uncredited)

Tom Ahearne

as Bartender (uncredited)

Charles Andre

as Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)

Don Crabtree

as Small Role (uncredited)

Gloria Curtis

as Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)

Don De Leo

as Another Player (uncredited)

Charles Dierkop

as Pool Room Hood (uncredited)

William Duell

as Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)

James Dukas

as Kibitzer (uncredited)

Brendan Fay

as Player (uncredited)