The Hustler
Summary:
As The Hustler's "Fast" Eddie Felson, Paul Newman created a classic antihero, charismatic but fundamentally flawed, and nobody's role model. A pool player from Oakland, CA, as good as anyone who ever picked up a cue, Eddie has an Achilles' heel: arrogance. It's not enough for him to win: he must force his opponent to acknowledge his superiority. The movie follows Eddie fro... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Paul Newman - ("Fast" Eddie Felson)
Jackie Gleason - (Minnesota Fats)
Piper Laurie - (Sarah Packard)
George C. Scott - (Bert Gordon)
Myron McCormick - (Charlie Bums)
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Review:
The Hustler combines elements of film noir, Westerns, sports films, and a heavy dose of existentialism. Some have suggested that the film has a Biblical aspect: the ever-darkened pool halls are each man's Hell, with the parasitic Bert Gordon (George C. Scott) as the Satanic figure who lures Eddie with his own brand of apple. Others poi... Continue >>
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