


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.

Paul Newman
Eddie Felson

Jackie Gleason
Minnesota Fats

Piper Laurie
Sarah Packard

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

Willie Mosconi
Willie (uncredited)
William Adams
Old Doctor (uncredited)
Tom Ahearne
Bartender (uncredited)

Charles Andre
Waiter at Parisien Restaurant (uncredited)
Don Crabtree
Small Role (uncredited)
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll
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