The Hustler
2h 14min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Rossen Films

20th Century Fox

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

Release date

25th Sep 1961

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English

The Hustler2h 14min