The Hustler (1961)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:film
gptkbp:authorOfSourceMaterial gptkb:Walter_Tevis
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:The_Hustler_(novel)
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Eugen_Schüfftan
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robert_Rossen
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Twentieth_Century_Fox
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Dede_Allen
gptkbp:genre documentary
drama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Hustler (1961)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:Bert_Gordon
gptkb:Eddie_Felson
gptkb:Minnesota_Fats
gptkb:Sarah_Packard
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Kenyon_Hopkins
gptkbp:nominatedFor gptkb:Best_Film_Editing
gptkb:Best_Actor_(Paul_Newman)
gptkb:Best_Picture
gptkb:Best_Director
Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium
Best Actress (Piper Laurie)
Best Art Direction – Black-and-White
Best Cinematography – Black-and-White
Best Set Decoration
Best Supporting Actor (George C. Scott)
Best Supporting Actor (Jackie Gleason)
gptkbp:notableFor pool playing scenes
gptkbp:preservationYear 1997
gptkbp:preservedIn gptkb:United_States_National_Film_Registry
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Robert_Rossen
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Twentieth_Century_Fox
gptkbp:releaseDate 1961-09-25
gptkbp:runtime 134 minutes
gptkbp:screenwriter gptkb:Robert_Rossen
gptkb:Sidney_Carroll
gptkbp:sequel The Color of Money (1986)
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
pool halls
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Paul_Newman
gptkb:Jackie_Gleason
gptkb:George_C._Scott
gptkb:Piper_Laurie
gptkbp:theme ambition
redemption
self-destruction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jay_Adler
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7