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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
1960 2h 29m Approved. An ambitious young executive chooses a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling personal life in exchange for a successful Wall Street career. 12. Exodus. 1960 3h 28m Approved. The State of Israel is created in 1948, resulting in war with its Arab neighbors. 13. The Hustler. 1961 2h 14m Approved.
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.
- Robert Rossen
- Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen
Apr 1, 2024 · 1. The Hustler. Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott. 90 votes. Story Fast Eddie Felsen (Paul Newman) and his adventures in the world of professional pool. Fast Eddie is a young hopeful on his way to challenging Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) for his world title. When he starts getting feelings for a woman he gets into a dilemma. 2.
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Jun 23, 2002 · Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats and Paul Newman as "Fast" Eddie Felson in "The Hustler."
Robert Rossen. Director. Paul Newman. 'Fast' Eddie Felson. Jackie Gleason. Minnesota Fats. George C. Scott. Bert Gordon. Piper Laurie. Sarah Packard. Myron McCormick. Charlie Burns....
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- Drama
Jackie Gleason (1916-1987) Jackie Gleason. Comedian, actor, composer and conductor, educated in New York public schools. He was a master of ceremonies in amateur shows, a carnival barker, daredevil driver and a disc jockey, and later a comedian in night clubs. By the mid-1950s he had turned to writing original music and recording a series of ...
