The Hustler
(1961)
Synopsis
Paul Newman chalked up a Best Actor nomination as cocky young pool shark "Fast" Eddie Felson, who comes up against the cruelty of life as he negotiates the billiards underworld with the help of a wily mentor and a troubled girlfriend. This gritty Best Picture nominee earned two Oscar wins among its nine nominations. Newman reprised his role in Martin Scorsese's 1986 sequel "The Color of Money."
Directors
Robert Rossen, Robert Rossen, Robert Rossen, Willie Mosconi, Jim Shields, Harry Horner, Gene Callahan
Production year
1961
Rating
TV-PG
Studio
Twentieth Century Fox
Runtime
134 minutes
Cast
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick