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Classic tale of a pool shark's travels. Academy Award nominations for all four stars, as well as Best Picture!
Original Release
09/25/1961
US Release
09/25/1961
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Newman | Eddie Felson / Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson |
Jackie Gleason | Minnesota Fats |
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 |
Directors
Writers
Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll, Walter Tevis
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Newman | Eddie Felson / Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson |
Jackie Gleason | Minnesota Fats |
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 |
William Adams | Old Doctor |
Tom Ahearne | Bartender |
Charles Andre | Waiter at Parisien Restaurant |
Don Crabtree | Small Role |
Gloria Curtis | Girl with Fur Coat |
Don De Leo | Another Player |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Rossen | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1962 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1962 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Won |
1962 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Won |
1962 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
1962 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
1962 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
1962 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |