The Hustler

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NR,2hrs 14min

Genres:

Drama,Romance

Released:

January 1, 1961

Director:

Robert Rossen

Distributor:

20th Century Fox

Starring:

Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie ... More

Synopsis: As The Hustler's "Fast" Eddie Felson, Paul Newman created a classic antihero, charismatic but fundamentally flawed, and nobody's role model. A pool player from Oakland, CA, as good as anyone who ever picked up a cue, Eddie has an Achilles' heel: arrogance. It's not enough for him to win: he must force his opponent to acknowledge his superiority. The movie follows Eddie from his match against billiards champ Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) as he falls in love with Sarah (Piper Laurie), an alcoholic ... Full Synopsis

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	Paul Newman "Fast" Eddie Felson Jackie Gleason Minnesota Fats Piper Laurie Sarah Packard George C. Scott Bert Gordon

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