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The Hustler [1961]
from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick
directed by Robert Rossen

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Black & White
• Dubbed
• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Then and now
  American films now are routinely full of violence and swearing (though curiously never all that much sex) but are at heart almost invariably juvenile, soft-headed and sentimental. I was shocked by this film - which contains one "Bastard!" and some off-screen violence portrayed by means of a scream - because of the brutal adult honesty of the dialogue and the tough bleak view of human existence. Paul Newman is mesmerising, a great actor and a true star; the histrionics of Damon, Di Caprio, Pitt etc laughable... more info

• Newman perfectly fits in the role of Felson
  Newman was born to play cocky, talented and troubled pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson in one of his best roles. Felson has the gift but not the right attitude to make it to the tops in an endless parade of seedy bars and quick action. Superb support by Laurie as his doomed yet supportive lady and Gleason makes it worth the while as pool shark legend Minnesota Fats. Scott is memorably slimy as the slick talking oddsmaker/Satan in disguise. Written and directed with panache by Robert Rossen. Newman, who was... more info

• Newman / Pool Classic
  The cameo from Willie Mosconi adds credibility to this excellent Pool film. This is essentially a love story about a flawed genius who's ability is comprimised because of his character.
  Paul Newman plays this part to perfection. Thanks to Mosconis tutoring he is convincing as the excellent Pool hustler that gives Minnesota Fats a run for his money. Newmans defeat, and struggles thereafter gives him the strength to have a better go at beating him the second time around. Felson may beat Fats, but this is... more info

• hustlers of pool and life
  Fast Eddie Felson is the best gambler in American billiard. He’s a pool hustler but that’s only for pure need and survival. Instead, there’s Bert Gordon played by George C Scott, who really is another hustler, much more dangerous as he gambles over the lives of other people. Bert is a rich but destructive businessman as he invests over the talent of other people, as he envies the ability of these persons. Eddie is one of these people, as he’s at last an artist of the sub- world of billiard. When... more info

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