The Hustler (1961) — Screenplay
A small-time pool hustler with a self-destructive streak risks everything to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats in a high-stakes game.
- Written by
- Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen, Walter Tevis
- Genre
- Drama, Sport
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Studios
- Length
- 106 pages
Study this screenplay for its razor-sharp dialogue and masterful character development, as it turns a simple pool game into a psychological battlefield. The structure expertly builds tension through escalating stakes and reveals the protagonist's flaws with unflinching honesty.
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