Helene Korbakis

Enjoyable to watch! The dark and moody settings are perfect for a pool hustler Paul Newman, desperately trying to show he's better than Minnesota Fats, Jackie Gleason, who was actually a great pool player off screen..Piper Laurie accurately portrays a tragic figure, her sadness is evident throughout, even shedding a tear when Felson berates and dismisses his long-time partner played by Myron McCormick..George C Scott is excellent as Eddie's manager, used to having things done his way or no way..