A boozing pool shark works his way up the ranks from small pool halls to the big-time in the Midwest. Along the way, he picks up a promoter and a girlfriend, who was a former hooker, and wants to face the challenge of playing "Minnesota Fats," the best of the best.
Director: | Robert Rossen |
Cast: | George Scott, Michael Constantine, Piper Laurie, Paul Newman, Murray Hamilton, Vincent Gardenia, Stefan Gierasch, Jackie Gleason, Carolyn Coates |
Writer(s): | Sydney Carroll, Robert Rossen |