The Hustler (1961) - They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.

The Hustler

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
( Drama / Romance )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 134 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Sep 25, 1961 [USA]

Director:	Robert Rossen [Director]

Writers:	Sidney Carroll [Screenplay] Robert Rossen [Screenplay]

Producer:	Robert Rossen [Producer]

Cinematography:	Eugen Schüfftan [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Dede Allen [Editor]

Music Composed by	Kenyon Hopkins [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Harry Horner [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Ruth Morley [Costume Design]

Production Companys:	20th Century Fox (US) Rossen Films

Plot Summary:

An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single 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 Carolyn Coates Waitress		Carl York Young Hustler Vincent Gardenia Bartender Robert Daget Larry Gaynes Jack Healy Hoke Howell Don Koll Charles McDaniel Charles Mosconi Art Smith Sid Raymond Paul Stevens Blue Washington

Uncredited Cast:

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)		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)

Stunt Crew:

Herbert Holcombe Stunts

Sound Crew:

Edward Beyer Sound Editor Jim Shields Sound Designer Jim Shields Sound		Dick Vorisek Sound Designer Dick Vorisek Sound

Art Department:

Gene Callahan Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Don Kranze Assistant Director		Charles H. Maguire Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

William Cronjager Assistant Camera David Golden Electrician Saul Midwall Camera Operator		Willie Mosconi Technical Advisor Muky Still Photographer Martin Nallan Grip

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