The Hustler

==The Hustler==
1961, directed by Robert Rossen
(IMDB Link) IMDB Summary: An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
*Paul Newman - Eddie Felson
*Jackie Gleason - Minnesota Fats
*Piper Laurie - Sarah Packard
*George C. Scott - Bert Gordon
*Myron McCormick - Charlie Burns
*Murray Hamilton - Findley
*Michael Constantine - Big John
*Stefan Gierasch - Preacher
*Clifford A. Pellow - Turk (as Cliff Pellow)
*Jake LaMotta - Bartender
*Gordon B. Clarke - Cashier
*Alexander Rose - Score Keeper
*Carolyn Coates - Waitress
*Carl York - Young Hustler
*Vincent Gardenia - Bartender
*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 - (uncredited)
*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 - Extra in Poolroom (uncredited)
*Jack Healy - Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
*Hoke Howell - Bit Part (uncredited)
*Don Koll - Racetrack Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
*Charles McDaniel - Reservation Clerk at Louisville Hotel (uncredited)
*Charles Mosconi - Second Man (uncredited)
*Willie Mosconi - Willie (uncredited)
*Sid Raymond - First Man (uncredited)
*Art Smith - Old Man Attendant (uncredited)
*Blue Washington - Limping Attendant at Ames Billiards (uncredited)
Category:1961
Category:Guy Movie
Category:Billiards
Category:Pool
Category:Brash Youth
Category:Competition
Category:Gambling
Category:Doomed Relationship
Category:Suicide
Category:Drunk