Actor:           Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick
Director:      Robert Rossen
Genre:          Drama
Year:            1961
Studio:         Fox Searchlight
Length:        135
Released:   October 11, 2011
Rating:         Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:        Blu-Ray
Misc:            Black & White
Language:   English, French, Spanish

Subtitles:     English, French, Spanish

 



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Paul Newman heads a superb cast featuring Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott and Piper Laurie in the riveting film that received an Academy Awardr nomination as Best Picture of 1961 and brought all four of its Oscarr nomination. Newman (Best Actor nominee) is electrifying as Fast Eddie Felson, an arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms fleecing anyone who'll pick up a cue. Determined to be acclaimed as the best, Eddie seeks out the legendary Minnesota Fats (Gleason, Supporting Actor nominee), who's backed by Bert Gordon (Scott, Supporting Actor nominee), a predatory gambler. Eddie can beat the champ, but virtually defeats himself with his low self-image. The love of a lonely woman (Laurie, Best Actress nominee) could turn Eddie's life around, but he won't rest until he beats Minnesota Fats, no matter what price he must pay. Voted one of the year's ten best by "The New York Times" and "Time," and distinguished by 2 Academy Awards- Cinematography, Art Direction-Set Decoration (B&W), The Hustler is a dazzling cinematic triumph.