The Hustler

1961 7.7 (1006 votes) 2h 14m

Genres

Drama Romance

Production Companies

Rossen Films
20th Century Fox

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

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Robert Rossen

Director of Photography: Eugen Schüfftan

Screenplay: Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll

Producer: Robert Rossen

Top 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

Videos

The Hustler - Trailer

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