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The Hustler (1961)
- NR
- 09/24/1961 (US)
- Drama, Romance
- 2h 14m
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.
Robert Rossen
Screenplay, DirectorSidney Carroll
ScreenplayWalter Tevis
NovelCast
![Paul Newman's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/bP2fByqNR7BorsUNuD6nSm0u2vJ.jpg)
Paul Newman
Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson![Jackie Gleason's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/5s1b0xpR7fFFRDYwow5QoIXZlU5.jpg)
Jackie Gleason
Minnesota Fats![Piper Laurie's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/sT73hZhclH2bBXeZ3mT9PWWa4o5.jpg)
Piper Laurie
Sarah Packard![George C. Scott's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/1dL9hx7nC0cACIVpp6xS1jqJJN7.jpg)
George C. Scott
Bert Gordon![Myron McCormick's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/fjcrA8lZbchZ4hH8ZDcTXRGiXMW.jpg)
Myron McCormick
Charlie Burns![Murray Hamilton's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/kEAXyzRQ5POdciTjAUjRW4lIslj.jpg)
Murray Hamilton
Findley![Michael Constantine's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/lrLDIfx7Cjcx0Kk34ptY1BAABfP.jpg)
Michael Constantine
Big John![Stefan Gierasch's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/oAbH8rqOdeLSOM4OS1kydVm8rAM.jpg)