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The Hustler is a 1961 American sports drama film, directed by Robert Rossen. It tells the story of small-time pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson, who challenges legendary pool player "Minnesota Fats".
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I probably wouldn't have bothered to watch this at all had it not been for the delight I experienced when watching "The Color of Money" starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman a few days ago. I kind of had an idea that this was a sequel of sorts based on a much older film, but I didn't realize that it had a legendary status as a film. So I went back and watched it and I have to say, I was kind of bored throughout almost…More
It is often said that snooker became a popular sport in 1970s Britain due to colour television, which made it look attractive on the small screen. A decade earlier, another cue sport – pool – increased its popularity in the USA due to a feature film made in black-and-white. That film was *The Hustler*, a 1961 drama directed by Robert Rossen. The film is based on the eponymous novel by Walter S. Tevis. The protagonis…More
