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The hustler

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Collector's ed. ; widescreen version.

Languages

English (Dolby stereo., Dolby mono.), dubbed French (Dolby mono.) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby mono.) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (135 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

An amoral, arrogant pool hustler who haunts backroom pool halls gets a real chance at fame when he faces the legendary Minnesota Fats in a personal competition.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novel by Walter S. Tevis.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1961.

Special features: Three all-new featurettes "Life in the fast lane: Fast Eddie Felson and the search for greatness," "Milestones in cinema history: The hustler," "Swimming with sharks: the art of the hustle;" audio commentary by Paul Newman, film historian Jeff Young, film critic Richard Schickel; trick shot analysis of five scenes; "How to make the shot" featuring five scenes; two additional featurettes, photo gallery.

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