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  • The Hustler (1961)
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    134 min | Drama, Sport
The Hustler (1961)
Approved
134 min | Drama, Sport

An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
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Director
Writers
Sidney Carroll (screenplay) (as Sydney Carroll) | Robert Rossen (screenplay) | Walter Tevis (based on the novel by) (as Walter S. Tevis)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Eugen Schüfftan (as Eugene Shuftan)
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Sep 25, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Newman
Eddie Felson Eddie Felson   See fewer
Jackie Gleason
Minnesota Fats Minnesota Fats   See fewer
Piper Laurie
Sarah Packard Sarah Packard   See fewer
George C. Scott
Bert Gordon Bert Gordon   See fewer
Myron McCormick
Charlie Burns Charlie Burns   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Findley Findley   See fewer
Michael Constantine
Big John Big John   See fewer
Stefan Gierasch
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
Clifford A. Pellow
Turk (as Cliff Pellow) Turk (as Cliff Pellow)   See fewer
Jake LaMotta
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Gordon B. Clarke
Cashier Cashier   See fewer
Alexander Rose
Score Keeper Score Keeper   See fewer
Carolyn Coates
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Carl York
Young Hustler Young Hustler   See fewer
Vincent Gardenia
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
William Adams
Old Doctor (uncredited) Old Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ahearne
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited) Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Crabtree
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Curtis
Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited) Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Daget
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited) Another Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited) Pool Room Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
William Duell
Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited) Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)   See fewer
James Dukas
Kibitzer (uncredited) Kibitzer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brendan Fay
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Gaynes
Extra in Poolroom (uncredited) Extra in Poolroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Healy
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited) Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hoke Howell
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Koll
Racetrack Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Racetrack Ticket Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McDaniel
Reservation Clerk at Louisville Hotel (uncredited) Reservation Clerk at Louisville Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Mosconi
Second Man (uncredited) Second Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Mosconi
Willie (uncredited) Willie (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Raymond
First Man (uncredited) First Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Smith
Old Man Attendant (uncredited) Old Man Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Washington
Limping Attendant at Ames Billiards (uncredited) Limping Attendant at Ames Billiards (uncredited)   See fewer
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