The Hustler

Robert Rossen
1961-09-25

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
7.667
134 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Paul Newman Eddie Felson Unowned
Jackie Gleason Minnesota Fats Unowned
Piper Laurie Sarah Packard Unowned
George C. Scott Bert Gordon Unowned
Myron McCormick Charlie Burns Unowned
Murray Hamilton Findley Unowned
Michael Constantine Big John Unowned
Stefan Gierasch Preacher Unowned
Clifford A. Pellow Turk Unowned
Jake LaMotta Bartender Unowned
Gordon B. Clarke Cashier Unowned
Alexander Rose Score Keeper Unowned
Carolyn Coates Waitress Unowned
Carl York Young Hustler Unowned
Vincent Gardenia Bartender Unowned
Willie Mosconi Willie (uncredited) Unowned
William Adams Old Doctor (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Ahearne Bartender (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Andre Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited) Unowned
Don Crabtree Small Role (uncredited) Unowned
Gloria Curtis Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Daget Unowned
Don De Leo Another Player (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Dierkop Pool Room Hood (uncredited) Unowned
William Duell Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited) Unowned
James Dukas Kibitzer (uncredited) Unowned
Brendan Fay Player (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Gaynes Unowned
Jack Healy Unowned
Hoke Howell Unowned
Don Koll Unowned
Charles McDaniel Unowned
Charles Mosconi Unowned
Art Smith Unowned
Sid Raymond Unowned
Paul Stevens Unowned
Blue Washington Unowned