The Hustler

"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

Paul Newman

as Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason

as Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie

as Sarah Packard

George C. Scott

as Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick

as Charlie Burns

Murray Hamilton

as Findley

Michael Constantine

as Big John

Stefan Gierasch

as Preacher

Clifford A. Pellow

as Turk

Jake LaMotta

as Bartender

Gordon B. Clarke

as Cashier

Alexander Rose

as Score Keeper

Carolyn Coates

as Waitress

Carl York

as Young Hustler

Vincent Gardenia

as Bartender

Willie Mosconi

as Willie (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Rossen

Director

Dick Vorisek

Sound Designer

Kenyon Hopkins

Original Music Composer

Eugen Schüfftan

Director of Photography

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Harry Horner

Production Design

Herbert Holcombe

Stunts

Robert Rossen

Screenplay

Robert Rossen

Producer

Ruth Morley

Costume Design

Sidney Carroll

Screenplay

Dede Allen

Editor

Jim Shields

Sound Designer

Walter Tevis

Novel

Saul Midwall

Camera Operator

Muky

Still Photographer

Jim Shields

Sound

Robert Jiras

Makeup Artist

William Cronjager

Assistant Camera

David Golden

Electrician

Dick Vorisek

Sound

Albert Brenner

Art Direction

Dick Stone

Assistant Editor

Kenyon Hopkins

Music

John Graham

Production Manager

Angelo Ross

Music Editor

Willie Mosconi

Technical Advisor

Martin Nallan

Grip

Charles H. Maguire

Assistant Director

Donoene McKay

Hairstylist

Edward Beyer

Sound Editor

Marguerite James

Script Supervisor

Don Kranze

Assistant Director