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


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MPAA Rating:
Unrated

US Runtime: 134 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Sep 25, 1961   [USA]
 
Director: Robert Rossen
 
Writers: Sidney Carroll   [Screenplay]
Robert Rossen   [Screenplay]
 
Producer: Robert Rossen   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Eugen Schüfftan
 
Edited by: Dede Allen
 
Music Composed by Kenyon Hopkins
 
Production Design: Harry Horner
 
Costume Design: Ruth Morley
 
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: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$2,000,000
Revenue:
$7,600,000
Color Info:
B&W

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