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.
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Studio: Rossen Films, 20th Century Fox
- Keyword: new york city, suicide, based on novel or book, sports, gambling, alcohol, manager, pool billiards, hustler, money, game, drunk
- Cast: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton