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

1961

2h 14m

7.7(1029 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

37 members

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Paul Newman

Eddie Felson

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Jackie Gleason

Minnesota Fats

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Piper Laurie

Sarah Packard

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George C. Scott

Bert Gordon

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Myron McCormick

Charlie Burns

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Murray Hamilton

Findley

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Michael Constantine

Big John

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Stefan Gierasch

Preacher

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Clifford A. Pellow

Turk

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Jake LaMotta

Bartender

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Gordon B. Clarke

Cashier

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Alexander Rose

Score Keeper

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Carolyn Coates

Waitress

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Carl York

Young Hustler

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Vincent Gardenia

Bartender

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Willie Mosconi

Willie (uncredited)

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William Adams

Old Doctor (uncredited)

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Tom Ahearne

Bartender (uncredited)

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Charles Andre

Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)

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Don Crabtree

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Gloria Curtis

Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)

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Robert Daget

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Don De Leo

Another Player (uncredited)

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Charles Dierkop

Pool Room Hood (uncredited)

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William Duell

Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)

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James Dukas

Kibitzer (uncredited)

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Brendan Fay

Player (uncredited)

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Larry Gaynes

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Jack Healy

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Hoke Howell

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Don Koll

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Charles McDaniel

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Charles Mosconi

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Art Smith

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Sid Raymond

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Paul Stevens

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Blue Washington

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