The Hustler

19612h 14mEnglish

Accolades

2Oscar

Wins

4Golden Globe

Nominations

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

DramaRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

2

Wins

13

Nominations

Won

Art Direction (Black-and-White) · Art Direction: Harry Horner; Set Decoration: Gene Callahan
Cinematography (Black-and-White) · Eugen Shuftan

Full award breakdown

1962

Academy Awards

2Wins

9Noms

◆ Won

Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Art Direction: Harry Horner; Set Decoration: Gene Callahan

1962

◆ Won

Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Eugen Shuftan

1962

Nom

Actor

Paul Newman

1962

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Jackie Gleason

1962

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

George C. Scott

1962

Nom

Actress

Piper Laurie

1962

Nom

Best Motion Picture

Robert Rossen, Producer

1962

Nom

Directing

Robert Rossen

1962

Nom

Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium)

Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen

1962

1962

Golden Globes

0Wins

4Noms

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Paul Newman

1962

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

George C. Scott

1962

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Jackie Gleason

1962

Nom

New Star Of The Year - Actor

George C. Scott

1962

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Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Sarah Packard

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Bert Gordon

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Charlie Burns

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Findley

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Big John

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Preacher

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