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.
Paul Newman
Eddie Felson
Jackie Gleason
Minnesota Fats
Piper Laurie
Sarah Packard
George C. Scott
Bert Gordon
Myron McCormick
Charlie Burns
Murray Hamilton
Findley
Michael Constantine
Big John
Stefan Gierasch
Preacher
Clifford A. Pellow
Turk
Jake LaMotta
Bartender
Gordon B. Clarke
Cashier
Alexander Rose
Score Keeper
Carolyn Coates
Waitress
Carl York
Young Hustler
Vincent Gardenia
Willie Mosconi
Willie (uncredited)
William Adams
Old Doctor (uncredited)
Tom Ahearne
Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Don Crabtree
Small Role (uncredited)
Gloria Curtis
Girl with Fur Coat (uncredited)
Robert Daget
Don De Leo
Another Player (uncredited)
Charles Dierkop
Pool Room Hood (uncredited)
William Duell
Billy (Louisville Hustler) (uncredited)
James Dukas
Kibitzer (uncredited)
Brendan Fay
Player (uncredited)
Larry Gaynes
Jack Healy
Hoke Howell
Don Koll
Charles McDaniel
Charles Mosconi
Art Smith
Sid Raymond
Paul Stevens
Blue Washington
Robert Rossen
Director, Producer
Sep 9, 2005
Oct 22, 2004
Jun 18, 1986
Dec 29, 2022
Nov 20, 2008
Apr 2, 1999
Mar 9, 1973
Dec 9, 1994
Sep 1, 2000
Oct 9, 1947
Sep 3, 1980
Mar 27, 2008
Mar 27, 1974
Apr 17, 1941
Nov 18, 1976
Oct 31, 2007
Rossen Films
20th Century Fox
US
United States
English