The Hustler 62 years old

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.

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.

Credits

The Hustler Cast

Name Character
Stefan Gierasch He was 35, 88 years old when he died as Preacher
Jackie Gleason He was 45, 71 years old when he died as Minnesota Fats
George C. Scott He was 33, 71 years old when he died as Bert Gordon
Paul Newman He was 36, 83 years old when he died as Eddie Felson
Myron McCormick He was 53, 54 years old when he died as Charlie Burns
Michael Constantine He was 34, now 96 years old as Big John
Murray Hamilton He was 38, 63 years old when he died as Findley
Vincent Gardenia He was 41, 72 years old when he died as Bartender
Piper Laurie She was 29, now 92 years old as Sarah Packard
Clifford A. Pellow He was 32, now 95 years old as Turk
Carolyn Coates She was 34, 77 years old when she died as Waitress
Gordon B. Clarke He was 55, 65 years old when he died as Cashier
Jake LaMotta He was 40, 96 years old when he died as Bartender

The Hustler Crew

Name Department
Eugen Schüfftan as Director of Photography. He was 68 (84) years old when He died Camera
Kenyon Hopkins as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (71) years old when He died Sound
Jim Shields as Sound Designer. Sound
Robert Rossen as Director. He was 53 (57) years old when He died Directing
Robert Rossen as Producer. He was 53 (57) years old when He died Production
Robert Rossen as Screenplay. He was 53 (57) years old when He died Writing
Sidney Carroll as Screenplay. He was 48 (75) years old when He died Writing
Walter Tevis as Screenplay. He was 33 (56) years old when He died Writing
Harry Horner as Production Design. He was 51 (84) years old when He died Art
Gene Callahan as Set Decoration. He was 2 (31) years old when He died Art
Dick Vorisek as Sound Designer. He was 43 (71) years old when He died Sound
Ruth Morley as Costume Design. She was 35 (65) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Herbert Holcombe as Stunts. Crew
The Hustler poster
The Hustler (62 years)

They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.

  • Release day: Monday, September 25, 1961
  • Runtime: 134 minutes
  • Budget: 2000000.00
  • Revenue: 7600000.00