The Hustler

El buscavidas

English audio · Current release

"Fast Eddie" Felson is accompanied by his partner, Charlie, at a pool room in a small town. Pretending to be salesmen on their way to a convention, Eddie and Charlie convince onlookers that Eddie is a drunk blowhard, and induce them to bet on Eddie to lose a trick shot. He wins and takes their money. Eddie and Charlie arrive in New York City, where Eddie challenges the legendary player Minnesota Fats to play straight pool for $200 a game at Ames Billiards in Manhattan.

Director

Robert Rossen

Starring

Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Vincent Gardenia, Jake LaMotta, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine

Why we call it English: mk2 credits Robert Rossen; US production, English-language (1961)