The Hustler
1961-09-25Fast 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.

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.

Eddie Felson
Paul Newman

Minnesota Fats
Jackie Gleason

Sarah Packard
Piper Laurie

Bert Gordon
George C. Scott

Charlie Burns
Myron McCormick

Findley
Murray Hamilton

Big John
Michael Constantine

Preacher
Stefan Gierasch
Turk
Clifford A. Pellow

Bartender
Jake LaMotta
Cashier
Gordon B. Clarke
Score Keeper
Alexander Rose

Waitress
Carolyn Coates
Young Hustler
Carl York

Bartender
Vincent Gardenia

Willie (uncredited)
Willie Mosconi
Old Doctor (uncredited)
William Adams
Bartender (uncredited)
Tom Ahearne

Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Charles Andre
Small Role (uncredited)
Don Crabtree
Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
Gloria Curtis
Robert Daget

Another Player (uncredited)
Don De Leo

Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop

Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)
William Duell
Kibitzer (uncredited)
James Dukas
Player (uncredited)
Brendan Fay
Larry Gaynes
Jack Healy
Hoke Howell
Don Koll
Charles McDaniel
Charles Mosconi

Art Smith

Sid Raymond

Paul Stevens

Blue Washington