The Hustler They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler. Release date: 1961-09-25 Genres: Drama, Romance Actors: Hoke Howell, Charles Dierkop, Clifford A. Pellow, Paul Stevens, Paul Newman, Vincent Gardenia, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, Michael Constantine, Murray Hamilton, William Duell, Willie Mosconi, Stefan Gierasch, Blue Washington, Myron McCormick, George C. Scott, Charles McDaniel, Art Smith, Don De Leo, Carolyn Coates, Gordon B. Clarke, Alexander Rose, Sid Raymond, Tom Ahearne, Charles Andre, Don Crabtree, James Dukas, Jake LaMotta, Jack Healy, Don Koll, Carl York, William Adams, Gloria Curtis, Robert Daget, Larry Gaynes, Charles Mosconi, Brendan Fay Budget: $2,000,000Revenue: $7,600,000 Runtime: 2 h. 14 min. Score: 7.7/10 Votes: 1,012 Countries: United States of America Companies: Rossen Films, 20th Century Fox Available* : 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.