The Hustler

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a 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.

Paul Newman

Jackie Gleason

(Minnesota Fats)

Piper Laurie

(Sarah Packard)

George C. Scott

Myron McCormick

(Charlie Burns)

Murray Hamilton

Michael Constantine

Stefan Gierasch

Clifford A. Pellow

Jake LaMotta

Gordon B. Clarke

Alexander Rose

Carolyn Coates

Carl York

(Young Hustler)

Vincent Gardenia

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