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.
Cast
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
Bartender
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
Unknown
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
Unknown
Jack Healy
Unknown
Hoke Howell
Unknown
Don Koll
Unknown
Charles McDaniel
Unknown
Charles Mosconi
Unknown
Art Smith
Unknown
Sid Raymond
Unknown
Paul Stevens
Unknown
Blue Washington
Unknown
Crew
Robert Rossen
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Sidney Carroll
Screenplay
Walter Tevis
Novel
Dede Allen
Editor
Dick Stone
Assistant Editor
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Charles H. Maguire
Assistant Director
Don Kranze
Assistant Director
Harry Horner
Production Design
Saul Midwall
Camera Operator
William Cronjager
Assistant Camera
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Donoene McKay
Hairstylist
Robert Jiras
Makeup Artist
Dick Vorisek
Sound Designer, Sound
Jim Shields
Sound Designer, Sound
Edward Beyer
Sound Editor
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer, Music
Angelo Ross
Music Editor
Gene Callahan
Set Decoration
Muky
Still Photographer
Willie Mosconi
Technical Advisor
Marguerite James
Script Supervisor
David Golden
Electrician
Herbert Holcombe
Stunts
Martin Nallan
Grip
John Graham
Production Manager
Albert Brenner
Art Direction
