The Hustler

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Watched "The Hustler" with Paul Newman tonight on tv. I had seen it before, but it has been years. I had forgotten how good the soundtrack was.

Then later in the film, there is the scene at the rich guy's mansion with a live dixieland band briefly in view. Wow, what a surprise to see a young Roswell Rudd (along with Kenny Davern).

In a small way, some of the soundtrack reminds me of that of the film with Susan Hayward "I Want to Live".

Great movie. Better than I expected.

[Dave James]

"Fast Eddie, let's play some pool." A classic movie. Easily Jackie Gleason's best role and, at least IMO, one of Newman's finest.

Up over and out.

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The film entry from the David Meeker 'Jazz on the Screen' website:

The Hustler

Rossen was an excellent director whose last two films 'The Hustler' and 'Lilith' (a stunning and disturbing film with a young Warren Beatty and Jean Seberg) were simply brillant!