The Hustler

"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, but he loses in a heartbreaking marathon. Now broke and without his long-time manager, Felson faces an uphill battle to regain his confidence and his game. It isn't until he hits rock bottom that he agrees to join up with ruthless and cutthroat manager Bert Gordon. Gordon agrees to take him on the road to learn the ropes. But Felson soon realizes that making it to the top could cost him his soul, and perhaps his girlfriend. Will he decide that this is too steep a price to pay in time to save himself? Written by {jgp3553@yahoo.com}

Pool-hall America: a merciless macho world where success demands absolute ruthlessness and coming second means a personal hell of inadequacy and doubt. Fast Eddy (Newman) is the young hopeful on the way to challenging past master of the green baize Minnesota Fats (Gleason) for his world title. Written by J.Arnold Free {arnold@mayahtt.ca}

Cast of The Hustler

	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