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.
DramaRomancenew york citysuicidebased on novel or booksportsgamblingalcoholmanagerpool billiardshustlermoneyblack and whitegame
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Character
Classical in form, earnest, grave and bleak.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- sparerichly built
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Cast
- Paul NewmanEddie Felson
- Jackie GleasonMinnesota Fats
- Piper LaurieSarah Packard
- George C. ScottBert Gordon
- Myron McCormickCharlie Burns
- Murray HamiltonFindley
- Michael ConstantineBig John
- Stefan GieraschPreacher
- Clifford A. PellowTurk
- Jake LaMottaBartender
Crew
- Robert RossenDirector
- Robert RossenScreenplay
- Sidney CarrollScreenplay
- Walter TevisNovel
- Eugen SchüfftanDirector of Photography
- Kenyon HopkinsOriginal Music Composer
- Dede AllenEditor
- Robert RossenProducer
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