25 Sep 1961
The Hustler
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.
The Mississippi Gambler
His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !
Mark Fallon, with partner Kansas John Polly, tries to introduce honest gambling on the riverboats. His first success makes enemies of the crooked gamblers and of fair Angelique Dureau, whose necklace he won. Later in New Orleans, Mark befriends Angelique's father, but she still affects to despise him as his gambling career brings him wealth. Duelling, tragedy, and romantic complications follow.
Top Billed Cast
Tyrone Power Mark Fallon
Piper Laurie Angelique Dureau
Julie Adams Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)
John McIntire Kansas John Polly
Paul Cavanagh Edmond Dureau
John Baer Laurent Dureau
Ron Randell George Elwood
Ralph Dumke Caldwell
Robert Warwick Paul O. Monet
William Reynolds Pierre
Guy Williams Andre
Alan Dexter Man
Albert Cavens Etienne
Dennis Weaver Julian Contant
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