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The Hustler

The Hustler1961

★7.7134 minDramaRomance

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.

Director

Writer

Robert Rossen Sidney Carroll

Score

Stars

Paul Newman Jackie Gleason Piper Laurie

Cast37

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
C
Clifford A. Pellow
as Turk
Jake LaMotta
as Bartender
G
Gordon B. Clarke
as Cashier
A
Alexander Rose
as Score Keeper
Carolyn Coates
as Waitress
C
Carl York
as Young Hustler
Vincent Gardenia
as Bartender
Willie Mosconi
as Willie (uncredited)
W
William Adams
as Old Doctor (uncredited)
T
Tom Ahearne
as Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Andre
as Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
D
Don Crabtree
as (uncredited)
G
Gloria Curtis
as Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
R
Robert Daget
as (uncredited)
Don De Leo
as Another Player (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop
as Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
William Duell
as Billy (uncredited)
J
James Dukas
as Kibitzer (uncredited)
B
Brendan Fay
as Player (uncredited)
L
Larry Gaynes
as Extra in Poolroom (uncredited)
J
Jack Healy
as Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
Hoke Howell
as Bit Part (uncredited)
D
Don Koll
as Racetrack Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
C
Charles McDaniel
as Reservation Clerk at Louisville Hotel (uncredited)
C
Charles Mosconi
as Second Man (uncredited)
Art Smith
as Old Man Attendant (uncredited)
Sid Raymond
as First Man (uncredited)
Paul Stevens
as Maître d' at fancy restaurant (uncredited)
Blue Washington
as Limping Attendant at Ames Billiards (uncredited)

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