Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Piper Laurie, Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason
Original language
English
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
Key Video (United States)
Based on
The Hustler
Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White, BAFTA Award for Best Film, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Telluride Film Festival 2010 generic
- National Film Preservation Board 1997 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993 generic
- Academy Awards 1962 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | The Hustler | English |
| Alternate title | L'Arnaqueur |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Key Video (cat. no. 1006) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Hustler (The Original Sound Track) - Kenyon Hopkins, Billy Strayhorn, Alex North (1961) | 7 releases, 1961-2014: Doxy Cinematic, Kapp Records, MCA Records |
| 7" vinyl | Bande Originale Du Film "L'Arnaqueur" (The Hustler) (1962) | 2 releases, 1962: Kapp Records |
| CD | The Hustler (The Original Sound Track) - Kenyon Hopkins, Billy Strayhorn, Alex North (1961) | 2 releases, 2015-2017: Intrada, Soundtrack Factory |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 1006 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Rossen |
| Cast | Piper Laurie, Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason |
| Screenplay | Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen |
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