Stars: George C. Scott, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, Jackie Gleason

Director: Robert Rossen

Summary: An arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms gets a fleeting chance at fame when he faces the legendary Minnesota Fats in a personal competition. However, when he starts a real relationship with a young woman, he is faced with an extremely difficult situation.

In Robert Rossen's THE HUSTLER, 'Fast' Eddie Felson (Paul Newman), a self-assured upstart pool shark, frequents the local halls to get a crack at bringing down the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). Under the wing of corrupt manager Bert Gordon (George C. Scott), Eddie begins to struggle to the top. But when he starts to have real feelings for a woman (Piper Laurie), he's faced with a dilemma. This acclaimed drama was hugely successful and Newman would go on to achieve the Best Actor Oscar for the film's 1986 sequel, THE COLOR OF MONEY.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary By Paul Newman,, Ten Featurettes,, Five Shot Analysis By Trick Shot Artist Mike Massey,
Year:	1961
Release Date:	September 4, 2006
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	0100601004
Keywords:	Special, Steel, Paul, Case, Two, General, Edition, Hustler, Newman, Drama, Cinema, Discs, Packaging, Reserve
Genre:	Drama