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The Hustler

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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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Dan Jardine, AMG Review
The Hustler combines elements of film noir, Westerns, sports films, and a heavy dose of existentialism. Some have suggested that the film has a Biblical aspect: the ever-darkened pool halls are each man's Hell, with the parasitic Bert Gordon (George C. Scott) as the Satanic figure who lures Eddie with his own brand of apple. Others point to the film as a parable for the conflict between art and commerce, ... Full Review
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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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Paul Newman in "The Hustler" (1961)(CAMERA PRESS DIGITAL / Retna Ltd.)
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