The Hustler

7.7
  • Genre: DramaRomance
  • Run time: 134 min
  • Premiere: 1961. September 25.

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.

Discover

Paul Newman

Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason

Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie

Sarah Packard

George C. Scott

Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick

Charlie Burns

Jake LaMotta

Bartender

Alexander Rose

Score Keeper

Carolyn Coates

Waitress

Carl York

Young Hustler

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)

Art

Harry Horner

Production Design

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Albert Brenner

Art Direction

Camera

Eugen Schüfftan

Director of Photography

Muky

Still Photographer

William Cronjager

Assistant Camera

Saul Midwall

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Ruth Morley

Costume Design

Donoene McKay

Hairstylist

Robert Jiras

Makeup Artist

Crew

Willie Mosconi

Technical Advisor

Directing

Robert Rossen

Director

Charles H. Maguire

Assistant Director

Marguerite James

Script Supervisor

Don Kranze

Assistant Director

Editing

Dede Allen

Editor

Dick Stone

Assistant Editor

Lighting

David Golden

Electrician

Production

Robert Rossen

Producer

John Graham

Production Manager

Sound

Jim Shields

Sound Designer

Kenyon Hopkins

Original Music Composer

Dick Vorisek

Sound Designer

Edward Beyer

Sound Editor

Angelo Ross

Music Editor

Writing

Robert Rossen

Screenplay

Sidney Carroll

Screenplay