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The Hustler (1961)
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An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. Director:Robert Rossen |
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| Paul Newman | ... | ||
| Jackie Gleason | ... | ||
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| George C. Scott | ... | ||
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Myron McCormick | ... |
Charlie Burns
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Findley
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Big John
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Stefan Gierasch | ... |
Preacher
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Clifford A. Pellow | ... |
Turk
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Jake LaMotta | ... |
Bartender
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Gordon B. Clarke | ... |
Cashier
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Alexander Rose | ... |
Score Keeper
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Carolyn Coates | ... |
Waitress
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Carl York | ... |
Young Hustler
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Vincent Gardenia | ... |
Bartender
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Storyline
"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, but he loses in a heartbreaking marathon. Now broke and without his long-time manager, Felson faces an uphill battle to regain his confidence and his game. It isn't until he hits rock bottom that he agrees to join up with ruthless and cutthroat manager Bert Gordon. Gordon agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul, and perhaps his girlfriend. Will he decide that this is too steep a price to pay in time to save himself? Written by <jgp3553@yahoo.com>
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A motion picture that probes the stranger... the pick-up... why a man hustles for a buck or a place in the sun! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Robert Rossen's The Hustler See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Fast Eddie: Who's he?
Big John: What's your game? Whaddaya shoot?
Fast Eddie: You name it, we shoot it.
Big John: Look, friend, I'm not trying to hustle. I don't never hustle people that walk in a poolroom with leather satchels. Don't try to hustle me.
Fast Eddie: Okay, I'm Eddie Felson. I shoot straight pool.
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During the filming, one of the production days happened to fall on St. Patrick's Day. Prior to Jackie Gleason's arrival to the shoot at the pool hall, the lighting crew took out all the clear gels, and replaced them with green ones. Upon seeing this, Gleason was so impressed he said, "Boys! This looks beautiful! Take the rest of the day off!". He left, and production was shut down for that day! See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Sarah writes words on the mirror, she writes "TWISTEd" - all capital letters except for the "d". When it is shown later, when Eddie is in the room, it is written in all lower case letters. See more »Quotes
Big John: You Eddie Felson.Fast Eddie: Who's he?
Big John: What's your game? Whaddaya shoot?
Fast Eddie: You name it, we shoot it.
Big John: Look, friend, I'm not trying to hustle. I don't never hustle people that walk in a poolroom with leather satchels. Don't try to hustle me.
Fast Eddie: Okay, I'm Eddie Felson. I shoot straight pool.
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