The Hustler
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Art Direction, Black and White and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (1962)
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Nominations
10 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture
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Box office
Grossed $7.6M worldwide, about 3.8 times its $2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Hustler
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Sequels
Followed by The Color of Money
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Collection
Part of The Hustler Collection
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Robert RossenScreenplay
- Sidney CarrollScreenplay
- Walter TevisNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 25, 1961
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Revenue
- $7.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- The Hustler Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Paul NewmanEddie Felson
Jackie GleasonMinnesota Fats
Piper LaurieSarah Packard
George C. ScottBert Gordon
Myron McCormickCharlie Burns
Murray HamiltonFindley
Michael ConstantineBig John
Stefan GieraschPreacher- Clifford A. PellowTurk
Jake LaMottaBartender- Gordon B. ClarkeCashier
- Alexander RoseScore Keeper
Carolyn CoatesWaitress- Carl YorkYoung Hustler
Vincent GardeniaBartender
Willie MosconiWillie (uncredited)- William AdamsOld Doctor (uncredited)
- Tom AhearneBartender (uncredited)
Charles AndreWaiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)- Don Crabtree(uncredited)
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