The Hustler - Collectors Edition

Paul Newman's 1961 movie about an up-and-coming pool player is released in a 2-DVD set. Extras include documentaries, shot demonstrators, scene breakdowns, commentaries, featurettes, and stills gallery.

An arrogant and amoral hustler haunts ... Full Descriptionpool rooms to get a crack at bringing down Minnesota Fats. When he starts to have real feelings for a woman, he's faced with a dilemma. See THE COLOR OF MONEY, an excellent sequel made 25 years later, for which Newman won Best Actor. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor, Paul Newman; Best Adapted Screenplay.

Theatrical Release: September 25, 1961 THE HUSTLER was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1997. Paul Newman lost the Best Actor Oscar to Maximilian Schell who won the Academy Award in 1961 for his role in JUDGMENT AT NUREMBURG. Willie Mosconi served as the technical advisor for the film; Marguerite James was the script supervisor; Muky did the still photography; and optical effects were done by Film Opticals. Shot in CinemaScope. In his 1995 memoir, "My American Journey," General Colin Powell lists THE HUSTLER as one of his favorite films.