Portrait of an Actor (Short 1971)
Clip of George C. Scott.America at the Movies (1976)
Clip(s) / Footage.Precious Images (Short 1986)
Clips shown.Words (Short 1987)
Clips shown."¡Qué grande es el cine!" El buscavidas (TV Episode 1995)
The whole movie is featured and then commented.
The Color of Money (1986)
"The Twilight Zone" A Game of Pool (TV Episode 1961)
Billiards legend "Fats" Brown is a reference to billiards legend Minnesota Fats from The Hustler (1961). Actor Jonathan Winters evens bears a striking resemblance to Jackie Gleason both vocally and visually. Also, the plot about hustling pool sharks shares parallels with the film."What's My Line?" Piper Laurie (TV Episode 1961)
Arlene Francis compliments Piper Laurie's performance in the film.- Mentioned during the third round of questioning to determine the identity of pocket billiards champion, Harold Baker.
"Mister Ed" Ed's Word of Honor (TV Episode 1962)
Jackie Gleason"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" Back to Nature Boy (TV Episode 1962)
Mrs. Osborne mentions Jackie Gleason in reference to pool.
Here Comes Garfield (TV Short 1982)
A cat at the pound named "Fast Eddy"."Saturday Night Live" Charlton Heston/Wynton Marsalis (TV Episode 1987)
The short "The Hustler of Money" is a spoof.Kingpin (1996)
Spoofed."A Minute with Stan Hooper" The Hustler (TV Episode 2003)
Title and plot.
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