The Hustler
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
1961 | 134m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Robert Rossen |
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| Writer: | Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 25, 1961 |
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| Director: | Robert Rossen |
| Writer: | Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | gambling, manager, alcohol, pool billiards, hustler, money, game, drunk, pool |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Rossen Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,600,000
Budget: $2,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 31, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Newman | Eddie Felson |
| Jackie Gleason | Minnesota Fats |
| Piper Laurie | Sarah Packard |
| George C. Scott | Bert Gordon |
| Myron McCormick | Charlie Burns |
| Murray Hamilton | Findley |
| Michael Constantine | Big John |
| Stefan Gierasch | Preacher |
| Clifford A. Pellow | Turk |
| Jake LaMotta | Bartender |
| Gordon B. Clarke | Cashier |
| Alexander Rose | Score Keeper |
| Carolyn Coates | Waitress |
| Carl York | Young Hustler |
| Vincent Gardenia | Bartender |
| Willie Mosconi | Willie (uncredited) |
| William Adams | Old Doctor (uncredited) |
| Tom Ahearne | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Charles Andre | Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Don Crabtree | Small Role (uncredited) |
| Gloria Curtis | Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited) |
| Robert Daget | |
| Don De Leo | Another Player (uncredited) |
| Charles Dierkop | Pool Room Hood (uncredited) |
| William Duell | Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited) |
| James Dukas | Kibitzer (uncredited) |
| Brendan Fay | Player (uncredited) |
| Larry Gaynes | |
| Jack Healy | |
| Hoke Howell | |
| Don Koll | |
| Charles McDaniel | |
| Charles Mosconi | |
| Art Smith | |
| Sid Raymond | |
| Paul Stevens | |
| Blue Washington |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gene Callahan | Set Decoration |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Design |
| Eugen Schüfftan | Director of Photography |
| Jim Shields | Sound, Sound Designer |
| Herbert Holcombe | Stunts |
| Harry Horner | Production Design |
| Dede Allen | Editor |
| Sidney Carroll | Screenplay |
| Dick Vorisek | Sound, Sound Designer |
| Marguerite James | Script Supervisor |
| John Graham | Production Manager |
| Albert Brenner | Art Direction |
| Charles H. Maguire | Assistant Director |
| Saul Midwall | Camera Operator |
| Robert Jiras | Makeup Artist |
| Donoene McKay | Hairstylist |
| Muky | Still Photographer |
| David Golden | Electrician |
| Martin Nallan | Grip |
| William Cronjager | Assistant Camera |
| Dick Stone | Assistant Editor |
| Edward Beyer | Sound Editor |
| Angelo Ross | Music Editor |
| Don Kranze | Assistant Director |
| Robert Rossen | Screenplay, Director |
| Walter Tevis | Novel |
| Willie Mosconi | Technical Advisor |
| Kenyon Hopkins | Music, Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Rossen | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Robert Rossen | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Actor | Paul Newman | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | George C. Scott | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Milburn Stone | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sal Mineo | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Director | Robert Rossen | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | Paul Newman | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | George C. Scott | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | George C. Scott | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actor | Anthony Perkins | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Shirley Knight | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Robert Rossen | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | George C. Scott | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Paul Newman | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Tom Laughlin | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actor | Paul Newman | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 38 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 45 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 23 | 46 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 33 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 608 | 649 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 770 | 870 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 791 | 791 |