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The Hustler: Directed by Robert Rossen. With Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott. An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
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- Drama, Sport
- Robert Rossen
- 1961-09-25
The film, which was based on a book of the same name by Walter Tevis, stars Paul Newman as Fast Eddie, Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats, Piper Laurie as Sarah, George C. Scott as Bert, and Myron McCormick as Charlie. The Hustler was a major critical and popular success, gaining a reputation as a modern classic.
Jan 14, 2023 · 14K views 1 year ago. Young, talented pool player Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) makes his way cross country, to take on the top ranked player in the country: Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason).
- 154 min
- 14.4K
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Rent The Hustler on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give iconic performances in this dark, morally complex tale of...
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- Paul Newman
- Robert Rossen
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Jun 23, 2002 · Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats and Paul Newman as "Fast" Eddie Felson in "The Hustler."
Sep 25, 2016 · With handsome Paul Newman and elegant Jackie Gleason knocking the balls around, suddenly the game was respectable. The movie—which was released 55 years ago today—was respectable too,...
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 ...
