The Hustler
“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.
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
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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
(uncredited)
Gloria Curtis
Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
Robert Daget
(uncredited)
Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
William Duell
Billy (uncredited)
James Dukas
Kibitzer (uncredited)
Brendan Fay
Player (uncredited)
Larry Gaynes
Extra in Poolroom (uncredited)
Jack Healy
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
Hoke Howell
Bit Part (uncredited)
Don Koll
Racetrack Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Charles McDaniel
Reservation Clerk at Louisville Hotel (uncredited)
Charles Mosconi
Second Man (uncredited)
Art Smith
Old Man Attendant (uncredited)
Sid Raymond
First Man (uncredited)
Paul Stevens
Maître d' at fancy restaurant (uncredited)
Blue Washington
Limping Attendant at Ames Billiards (uncredited)
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Country
- United States
- Rating source
- TMDB
