![[Book #152712] The Hustler. Jackie Gleason, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis, Piper Laurie Paul Newman, George C. Scott, Sidney Carroll, starring, screenwriter director, novel, screenwriter.](https://royalbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/152712.jpg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1787103733)
The Hustler
Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961. Vintage borderless photograph of Jackie Gleason from the 1961 film.
Based on the 1959 novel by Walter Tevis, about a small-time pool hustler who challenges a champion for a shot at the big time. Jackie Gleason famously did all of his own billiards shots, while pool legend Willie Mosconi served as a technical advisor and stand in for the other actors. Nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, and twice for Best Supporting Actor.
Shot on location in New York, including the use of several actual pool halls.
7 x 9 inches. About Near Fine with some shallow light creasing to the corners.
National Film Registry. Ebert II. Rosenbaum 1000. Spicer US.
[Book #152712]
Price: $85.00