Uniform Title |
The hustler (Motion picture : 1961) |
Title |
The hustler |
Published |
Moore Park, NSW : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2005]. |
©2005 |
Description |
1 DVD-video (approx. 129 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Sound Characteristics |
digital optical surround |
Video Characteristics |
DVD PAL |
Digital File Characteristics |
video file DVD video Region 4 |
Form of Work |
Motion picture |
Notes |
Based on the novel by Walter S. Tevis. |
Credits |
Produced and directed by Robert Rossen ; Screenplay by Sydney Carroll and Robert Rossen. |
Performers |
Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason. |
Summary |
Fast Eddie Felson, a fast talking pool shark, learns about life the hard way as he tries to win the World Championship from reigning pool king Minnesota Fats. |
Target audience note |
Censorship rating: PG. |
First released in 1961 by Rossen Enterprises, Inc. and Twentienth Century-Fox Film Corp. |
System details |
DVD, PAL, Region 4, Dolby digital. |
Language note |
In English, French, Italian; subtitles in Dutch, French or Italian with English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
Subjects |
Pool (Game) -- Drama |
Genre |
Feature films |
Other Names |
Rossen, Robert, 1908-1966 director, producer, screenwriter. |
Newman, Paul, 1925-2008 actor. |
Tevis, Walter, 1928- Hustler |
Carroll, Sydney screenwriter. |
Laurie, Piper, 1932- actor. |
Scott, George C., 1927-1999 actor. |
Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Carroll, Sydney .
- Laurie, Piper, 1932- .
- Newman, Paul, 1925-2008 .
- Rossen, Robert, 1908-1966 .
- Scott, George C., 1927-1999 .
- Tevis, Walter, 1928- Hustler .
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