The Hustler (2-DVD / Collector's Edition)

Starring: Paul Newman; Jackie Gleason; Piper Laurie & George C. Scott Director: Robert Rossen

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Mono - English, French, Spanish
• Stereo - English
• Subtitles - Spanish - Optional

Disc 1: THE HUSTLER - Theatrical Presentation

Additional Release Material:

• Audio Commentary - Including Dede Allen - Editor; Stefan Gierasch, Paul Newman - Stars; Ulu Grosbard - Assistant Director

Disc 2: THE HUSTLER - Supplemental Material

Additional Release Material:

• Behind the Scenes - 1. "Milestones in Cinema History: The Making of THE HUSTLER"
                                2. "THE HUSTLER: The Inside Story"
• Documentaries - "Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool Hand"
• Featurettes - 1. "Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson and The Search for Greatness"
                     2. "Swimming with Sharks: The Art of the Hustle"


3. "How to Make the Shot" (5 parts)


• Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
                2. Spanish Language Theatrical Trailer
                3. Previews - The Films of Paul Newman

Text/Photo Galleries:

• Stills/Photos - Behind the Scenes (9)

Major Awards:

Academy Awards - Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w) (1961)

Academy Awards - Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (b&w) (1961)

Academy Awards - Best Cinematography (1961)

Product Description:

An arrogant and amoral hustler haunts pool rooms to get a crack at bringing down Minnesota Fats. When he starts to have real feelings for a woman, he's faced with a dilemma. See THE COLOR OF MONEY, an excellent sequel made 25 years later, for which Newman won Best Actor. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor, Paul Newman; Best Adapted Screenplay.

Plot Keywords:

Character Study | Classic | Drama | Essential Cinema | Recommended | Rivalry | Romance | Scams And Cons | Self-Discovery | Theatrical Release

Production Notes:

• Theatrical Release: September 25, 1961
• THE HUSTLER was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1997.
• Paul Newman lost the Best Actor Oscar to Maximilian Schell who won the Academy Award in 1961 for his role in JUDGMENT AT NUREMBURG.
• Willie Mosconi served as the technical advisor for the film; Marguerite James was the script supervisor; Muky did the still photography; and optical effects were done by Film Opticals.
• Shot in CinemaScope.
• In his 1995 memoir, "My American Journey," General Colin Powell lists THE HUSTLER as one of his favorite films.

Cast and Crew: