The Hustler
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
1961
Rated
NR
134
minutes
Drama, Romance
Wikipedia
Directed By:
Robert Rossen
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.
Language
English
Release Date
September 25, 1961
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$7,600,000
Academy Awards
Best Art Direction, Black and White
Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Cast
Paul Newman
Eddie 'Fast 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)
Show Full Crew
Writing
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Muky
Still Photographer
William Cronjager
Assistant Camera
Saul Midwall
Camera Operator
Martin Nallan
Grip
Sound
Jim Shields
Sound Designer
Jim Shields
Sound
Dick Vorisek
Sound Designer
Dick Vorisek
Sound
Edward Beyer
Sound Editor
Angelo Ross
Music Editor
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Kenyon Hopkins
Music
Crew
Editing
Directing
Robert Rossen
Director
Don Kranze
Assistant Director
Charles H. Maguire
Assistant Director
Marguerite James
Script Supervisor
Production
Lighting