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Cast
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)William Adams (Old Doctor)Tom Ahearne (Bartender)Charles Andre (Waiter at Parisien Restaurant)
Director
Robert Rossen
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Synopsis
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
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