| Edition |
Special ed; [Widescreen.]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby digital. |
| Cast |
Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason, Murray Hamilton, Myron McCormick, Michael Constantine, Carl York, Jake LaMotta. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Eugene Shuftan ; film editor, Dede Allen ; music by Kenyon Hopkins. |
| Event |
Videodisc release of the 1961 motion picture. |
| Note |
"Based on the novel by Walter S. Tevis." |
| Summary |
Itinerant pool shark challenges the top man for the championship, sacrificing everything until he realizes the stakes are too high. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1961: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Black-and-White ; Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
Bonus features include: commentary by Paul Newman ; original documentary "The Hustler: the Inside story" and picture-in-picture commentary on how to make the trick shots. |
| Language |
English and French dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles ; Closed captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Tevis, Walter S. -- Film adaptations.
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Pool (Game) -- United States -- Drama.
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Pool players -- Drama.
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Swindlers and swindling -- Drama.
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Minnesota Fats, 1913-1996 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Billiards films.
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Sports films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Rossen, Robert, 1908-1966.
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Carroll, Sidney.
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Newman, Paul, 1925-2008.
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Laurie, Piper, 1932-2023
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Scott, George C., 1927-1999.
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Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987.
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Tevis, Walter S.
Hustler.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543042136 |
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2454304214 |
| Music No. |
2004213 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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