Principal cast
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott and Myron McCormick
Film 369 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Hustler
They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.
About the film
The Hustler at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1961 film at stop 369 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Eugen Schüfftan (director of photography), Dede Allen (editor), Kenyon Hopkins (original music composer), Robert Rossen (screenplay) and Sidney Carroll (screenplay)
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Release
- 1961-09-25
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 51 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
51 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Paul NewmanCharacter: Eddie Felson
- Jackie GleasonCharacter: Minnesota Fats
- Piper LaurieCharacter: Sarah Packard
- George C. ScottCharacter: Bert Gordon
- Myron McCormickCharacter: Charlie Burns
- Murray HamiltonCharacter: Findley
- Michael ConstantineCharacter: Big John
- Stefan GieraschCharacter: Preacher
- Clifford A. PellowCharacter: Turk
- Jake LaMottaCharacter: Bartender
- Gordon B. ClarkeCharacter: Cashier
- Alexander RoseCharacter: Score Keeper
Full crew
Full crew
- Robert RossenCredits: Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Eugen SchüfftanCredits: Director of Photography
- Dede AllenCredits: Editor
- Herbert HolcombeCredits: Stunts
- Jim ShieldsCredits: Sound Designer, Sound
- Sidney CarrollCredits: Screenplay
- Kenyon HopkinsCredits: Original Music Composer, Music
- Harry HornerCredits: Production Design
- Ruth MorleyCredits: Costume Design
- Gene CallahanCredits: Set Decoration
- Dick VorisekCredits: Sound Designer, Sound
- Walter TevisCredits: Novel
- Donoene McKayCredits: Hairstylist
- MukyCredits: Still Photographer
- Robert JirasCredits: Makeup Artist
- Willie MosconiCredits: Technical Advisor
- Martin NallanCredits: Grip
- William CronjagerCredits: Assistant Camera
- Charles H. MaguireCredits: Assistant Director
- David GoldenCredits: Electrician
- John GrahamCredits: Production Manager
- Albert BrennerCredits: Art Direction
- Edward BeyerCredits: Sound Editor
- Saul MidwallCredits: Camera Operator
- Angelo RossCredits: Music Editor
- Dick StoneCredits: Assistant Editor
- Marguerite JamesCredits: Script Supervisor
- Don KranzeCredits: Assistant Director
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