They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a 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.
Made in US
7.7/10
1961
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Cast
Paul Newman
As Eddie Felson
Jackie Gleason
As Minnesota Fats
Piper Laurie
As Sarah Packard
George C. Scott
As Bert Gordon
Myron McCormick
As Charlie Burns
Murray Hamilton
As Findley
Michael Constantine
As Big John
Stefan Gierasch
As Preacher
Clifford A. Pellow
As Turk
Jake LaMotta
As Bartender
Gordon B. Clarke
As Cashier
Alexander Rose
As Score Keeper
Carolyn Coates
As Waitress
Carl York
As Young Hustler
Vincent Gardenia
As Bartender
Willie Mosconi
As Willie (uncredited)
William Adams
As Old Doctor (uncredited)
Tom Ahearne
As Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Andre
As Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Don Crabtree
As Small Role (uncredited)
Gloria Curtis
As Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
Robert Daget
As
Don De Leo
As Another Player (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop
As Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
William Duell
As Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)
James Dukas
As Kibitzer (uncredited)
Brendan Fay
As Player (uncredited)
Larry Gaynes
As
Jack Healy
As
Hoke Howell
As
Don Koll
As
Charles McDaniel
As
Charles Mosconi
As
Art Smith
As
Sid Raymond
As
Paul Stevens
As
Blue Washington
As
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