The Hustler

Summary

The Hustler is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,323 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Hustler received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White^[3].
• The Hustler received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[4].
• The Hustler received the BAFTA Award for Best Film^[5].
• The Hustler received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].
• The Hustler's image is recorded as The Hustler 1961 screenshot 6.png^[7].
• The Hustler's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• The Hustler's director is recorded as Robert Rossen^[9].
• The Hustler's screenwriter is recorded as Robert Rossen^[10].
• The Hustler's screenwriter is recorded as Sidney Carroll^[11].
• The Hustler's composer is recorded as Kenyon Hopkins^[12].
• The Hustler's genre is recorded as drama film^[13].
• The Hustler's genre is recorded as sport film^[14].
• The Hustler's genre is recorded as film based on a novel^[15].
• The Hustler's based on is recorded as The Hustler^[16].
• The Hustler's followed by is recorded as The Color of Money^[17].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Paul Newman^[18].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Jackie Gleason^[19].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Piper Laurie^[20].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as George C. Scott^[21].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Vincent Gardenia^[22].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Jake LaMotta^[23].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Murray Hamilton^[24].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Michael Constantine^[25].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Stefan Gierasch^[26].
• The Hustler's cast member is recorded as Myron McCormick^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Hustler's producer is recorded as Robert Rossen^[28]. Its director is recorded as Robert Rossen^[9]. Screenwriters include Robert Rossen^[10] and Sidney Carroll^[11]. Cast members include Paul Newman^[18], Jackie Gleason^[19], Piper Laurie^[20], George C. Scott^[21], Vincent Gardenia^[22], and Jake LaMotta^[23].

Publication

Publication dates include +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z^[29], +1961-09-25T00:00:00Z^[30], +1961-10-26T00:00:00Z^[31], and +1961-12-05T00:00:00Z^[32]. The Hustler's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English^[33]. Genres include drama film^[13], sport film^[14], and film based on a novel^[15]. Its part of is recorded as National Film Registry^[34].

Subject and Themes

The Hustler's main subject is recorded as gambling^[35].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White^[3]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[4]; BAFTA Award for Best Film^[5], a film award category^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6], a film award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1929^[40]. Reviews include 8.7/10^[41] and 94%^[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Hustler's after a work by is recorded as Walter Tevis^[43]. Its followed by is recorded as The Color of Money^[17].

Why It Matters

The Hustler ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,323 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Hustler receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White^[3], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White^[4], BAFTA Award for Best Film^[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].