Country
United States
Date
Sep 24, 1961
Note
Asheville, North Carolina
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
2h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stefan Gierasch | Preacher |
| Clifford A. Pellow | Turk |
| Jake LaMotta | Bartender |
| Gordon B. Clarke | Cashier |
| Alexander Rose | Score Keeper |
| Carolyn Coates | Waitress |
| Carl York | Young Hustler |
| Vincent Gardenia | Bartender |
| 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) |
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| 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 |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Hustler |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Rossen Films, 20th Century Fox |
| Data di uscita | 25 settembre 1961 |
| Producer | Robert Rossen |
| Writer | Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll, Walter Tevis |
| Editors | Dede Allen, Dick Stone |
| Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan, Saul Midwall, Muky, William Cronjager, Martin Nallan |
| Asst. Directors | Charles H. Maguire, Don Kranze, Robert Rossen, Marguerite James |
| Lighting | David Golden |
| Camera Operators | Saul Midwall, Eugen Schüfftan, Muky, William Cronjager, Martin Nallan |
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| Add. Photography | Eugen Schüfftan, Saul Midwall, Muky, William Cronjager, Martin Nallan |
| Production Design | Harry Horner, Gene Callahan, Albert Brenner |
| Art Direction | Albert Brenner, Gene Callahan, Harry Horner |
| Set Decoration | Gene Callahan, Harry Horner, Albert Brenner |
| Stunts | Herbert Holcombe |
| Composer | Kenyon Hopkins, Dick Vorisek, Jim Shields, Angelo Ross, Edward Beyer |
| Sound | Dick Vorisek, Kenyon Hopkins, Jim Shields, Angelo Ross, Edward Beyer |
| Costume Design | Ruth Morley, Robert Jiras, Donoene McKay |
| Makeup | Robert Jiras, Ruth Morley, Donoene McKay |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Morley, Robert Jiras, Donoene McKay |
| Collezione | The Hustler Collection |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 7.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Argentina
Date
Mar 29, 1962
Note
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Country
Greece
Date
Oct 15, 2003
Note
Panorama of European Cinema
Theatrical release
Country
Ireland
Date
Sep 25, 1961
Certification
12
Country
United States
Date
Sep 25, 1961
Certification
NR
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Certification
12
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 25, 1961
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Country
Germany
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
France
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Certification
TP
Country
Sweden
Date
Jan 28, 1962
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Country
Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Certification
PG
Country
Finland
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Country
Mexico
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Country
Argentina
Date
Apr 20, 1962
Country
Uruguay
Date
May 17, 1962
Country
Japan
Date
Jun 10, 1962
Country
Austria
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Country
Spain
Date
Sep 09, 1963
Country
Greece
Date
Jul 24, 2025
Note
Re-release
Physical media
Country
Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1984
Certification
PG
Country
Canada
Date
Jun 04, 2002
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 09, 2007
Certification
6
Note
DVD
Country
Brazil
Date
Nov 12, 2007
Certification
12
Note
DVD/VHS Videolar
TV
Country
Spain
Date
Aug 09, 1988
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