A great study of a grubby pursuit and a sharp dramatization of a hustler vs. a real pro. Unrelenting and grim. Gleason is terrific--fastidious and deadly.
This review of The Hustler (1961) was written by Hans O on 02 Oct 2007.
The Hustler has generally received very positive reviews.
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