Masterpiece in black and white!

Rating: Null/10 (7 August 2015)

This film is a proof that Hollywood produced more in the 1950-60s than just colorful musicals. Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felsen, one of the character that made him famous and for which he could win an Oscar. Piper Laurie as Oscar nominated plays the doomed love interest. Standout performances come from Jackie Gleason, breaking his Ralph Cramden persona to play a hustler, and most notably George C. Scott, as Newman's oily manager.
Robert Rossen directs in the same gritty style which works well for the milieu. The movie is very good, it's shot in black and white and has some decent cinematography and acting, despite the hokey script, but it's such a downer that it leaves a bad taste in the mouth when it's over.