#the hustler 1961

[sam-rothstein]

The Hustler (1961), dir. Robert Rossen

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Both films from 1961 were adapted screenplays that spurred additional films - West Side Story was adapted from the 1957 Broadway musical and adapted again in 2021 by Steven Spielberg, while The Hustler was adapted from the 1959 book and continued with a 1986 sequel. I can already tell you that the sequel, The Color of Money, will not be mentioned as a future upset, but will get Paul Newman his one Academy Award win!

West Side Story feels ridiculously cheesy at times, but Leonard Bernstein nails the soundtrack, the dancing is good, and the production quality is ahead of its time. It's an absolute classic and a joy to watch.

(FYI: The "one major role" that was mentioned as not terrific was Richard Beymer as Tony)

There was overwhelming support for The Hustler as the upset for 1961, and I'm still trying to understand why. I sat through the first 10-15 minutes so optimistic that it was going to be a good film, and after the first 30-45 minutes I debated if I wanted to finish it at all.

The plot was decent and the film style was quite pleasing to watch, but it was overwhelmingly slow and could not hold my interest at all! I tried my best!

At the 34th Academy Awards, West Side Story took home the second highest number of Oscars to date (and 4th highest of all time), missing out on only one Oscar for Screenplay.

The Hustler was nominated for 9 Oscars, the third highest of the night, and took home two for Art Direction and Cinematography.

George Chakiris and Rita Moreno (as Bernardo and Anita, respectively), were awarded at both the Oscars and the Golden Globes for their performances.

Unofficial Review: This ain't an upset. Unless I'm SERIOUSLY missing something about The Hustler.

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The Hustler (Robert Rossen, 1961).

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i can make any man a lesbian

[ethanhuntfemmefatale]

that movie was fucking brutal

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The Hustler (1961) and The Color of Money (1986)

CAP: You're too hungry. / ...I'm hungry again, and you bled that back into me. / [no text]

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Jackie Gleason was born on February 20, 1916. He was known as "The Great One" for he was an actor, comedian, writer and composer. He is best remembered today for the 1950s sitcom, The Honeymooners. He also starred in The Jackie Gleason Show which ran on TV from the mid-1950s till 1970. His notable movie roles include The Hustler (1961) and three Smokey and the Bandit films (1977 to 1983). He died in 1987 at the age of 71.

[sam-rothstein]

The Hustler (1961) // Scarface (1983)

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The Hustler 1961 dir. Robert Rossen

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our enhanced photo of classic actor Paul Newman, who starred in films such as The Hustler (1961), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and The Sting (1973)

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Piper Laurie and Paul Newman in Robert Rossen’s THE HUSTLER (1961). 🎭💕

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JACKIE GLEASON: FEBRUARY 26, 1916 - JUNE 24, 1987

PERSONAL FAVORITE MOVIES:

Navy Blues (1941)

Steel Against the Sky (1941)

All Through the Night (1942)

Lady Gangster (1942)

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942)

Larceny, Inc. (1942)

Escape from Crime (1942)

Orchestra Wives (1942)

Springtime in the Rockies (1942)

The Desert Hawk (1950)

The Hustler (1961) as Minnesota Fats

Gigot (1962)

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)

Soldier in the Rain (1963)

Skidoo (1968)

How to Commit Marriage (1969)

Don't Drink the Water (1969)

How Do I Love Thee? (1970)

Mr. Billion (1977)

Smokey and the Bandit (1977) as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) as Sheriff Buford T. Justice / Gaylord Justice / Reginald Van Justice

The Toy (1982)

The Sting II (1983)

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) as Buford T. Justice

Izzy and Moe (1985)

Nothing in Common (1986)

TV APPEARANCES:

1949–1959

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Your Sports Special (1949) as Himself

The Lamb's Gambol (March 27, 1949) as Himself

On The Two A Day (1949, NBC TV) as Himself

The Life of Riley (October 4, 1949 – March 28, 1950, TV Series) 26 episodes as Chester A. Riley

The Arrow Show (1949) as Himself

Tex and Jinx (1949) as Himself

This Is Show Business (1950) as Himself

Showtime USA (1950) as Himself

Cavalcade of Stars (1950–1952, TV Series) as Himself - Host / Ralph Kramden / Reginald Van Gleason III

The Frank Sinatra Show (1950) as Himself

Ford Star Revue (1951) as Himself

The Frank Sinatra Show (1951) as Himself

Cavalcade of Bands (1951) as Himself

Stage Entrance (1951, DuMont TV) as Himself

Musical Comedy Time: No! No! Nanette! (1951) as Himself

Texaco Star Theatre (1951) as Himself

Ford Festival (1951) as Himself

The James Melton Show (May 3, 1951) as Himself

This Is Show Business (1951) as Himself

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1951) as Himself

Ford Star Revue (1951) as Himself

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1951) as Himself

The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951) as Himself

The Jackie Gleason Show (September 20, 1952 – June 18, 1955, TV Series) as Host / Ralph Kramden / Reginald Van Gleason III

Arthur Murray Party (1952) as Himself

The Sam Levinson Show (1952) as Himself

The Ken Murray Show (1952) as Himself

Toast of the Town (1952) as Himself

Celebrity Time (1952) as Himself

Scout O' Rama (1952) as Himself

Jane Froman's USA Canteen (1952) as Himself

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends (1953) as Himself

Studio One: The Laugh Maker (May 18, 1953, TV Movie) as Himself

What's My Line? (1953) as Himself

This Is Show Business (1953) as Himself - Guest / Himself

Arthur Murray Party (1953) as Himself

Toast of the Town (1954) as Himself

The Red Skelton Show (January 5, 1954) as Himself

Name That Tune (1954) as Himself

Studio One: Short Cut (December 6, 1954, TV Movie) as Himself

The Best of Broadway: The Show Off (February 2, 1955, TV Movie) as Himself

What's My Line? (1955) as Himself

I've Got a Secret (1955) as Himself

The Jack Benny Program (May 1, 1955) as Himself

Stage Show (1955) as Himself

The Honeymooners (October 1, 1955 – September 22, 1956, TV Series) as Ralph Kramden

The Red Skelton Show (October 4, 1955)

Studio One: Uncle Ed and Circumstances (October 10, 1955, TV Movie)

The $64,000 Question (1956) as Himself

Person to Person (February 3, 1956) as Himself

The Herb Shriner Show (October 2, 1956) as Himself

The Jackie Gleason Show (September 29, 1956 – June 22, 1957, TV Series) as Himself

Playhouse 90: The Time of Your Life (October 9, 1958, TV Movie) as Joe

This Is Your Life (1958) as Himself

Arthur Godfrey Show (1958) as Himself

The Jackie Gleason Show (October 1958 – January 1959, TV Series) as Himself

All Star Jazz IV: The Golden Age of Jazz (January 4, 1959) as Himself

The Fabulous Fifties (1960) as Narrator

Arthur Godfrey Special (1960) as Himself

The Secret World of Eddie Hodges (June 23, 1960) (TV Movie, [narration only]) as Narrator / Himself

The Jackie Gleason Special: The Big Sell Review (October 9, 1960) as Salesman / Reginald Van Gleason III / Joe the Bartender / Ralph Kramden

Step On the Gas (CBS-10/19/60) TV special

The Red Skelton Show (January 24, 1961) as Himself

Sunday Sports Spectacular: Jackie Gleason with the putter and cue (1961) as Himself

You're In the Picture/The Jackie Gleason Show (January 27 – March 24, 1961) as Himself

The Jackie Gleason Special: The Million Dollar Incident (April 21, 1961) as Himself

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (September 29, 1962 – June 4, 1966, TV Series) as Himself

The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) as Himself

Freedom Spectacular (May 14, 1964, NAACP Special) as Himself

Inquiry (June 13, 1965, June 20, 1965, NBC) as Himself

The Bob Hope Chrysler Theatre: The Big Stomach (November 16, 1966) as the Vast Waistline

The Jackie Gleason Show (September 17, 1966 – September 12, 1970, TV Series) as Himself - Host

Here's Lucy: Lucy Visits Jack Benny (September 30, 1968) as Ralph Kramden

The Mike Douglas Show (October 15, 1968) as Himself

The David Frost Show (February 17, 1970) as Himself

The David Frost Show (April 6, 1970) as Himself

The David Frost Show (May 7, 1970) as Himself

The Jackie Gleason Special (December 20, 1970) as Ralph Kramden / Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul

The Mike Douglas Show (November 13–17, 20-24 and 29, 1972) as Himself

The Jackie Gleason Special (November 11, 1973) as Ralph Kramden / Reginald Van Gleason III / the Poor Soul

Show Business Tribute to Milton Berle (1973)

Julie & Jackie: How Sweet It Is! (1974)

Bob Hope Special (1974) as Himself

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1975) as Himself

The Dick Cavett Show (August 30, 1975) as Himself

Dinah! (January 13, 1975) as Himself

Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason: Two for Three (December 3, 1975) as Himself

Super Night at the Super Bowl (1976) as Himself

The Mike Douglas Show (January 12–16, 1976) as Himself

The Honeymooners Second Honeymoon (February 2, 1976) as Ralph Kramden

Donahue (1976) as Himself

The Captain and Tennille (September 20, 1976) as Himself

Bing Crosby's White Christmas (1976) as Himself

Dinah! (February 11, 1977) as Himself

The Honeymooners Christmas Special (November 28, 1977) as Ralph Kramden

The Honeymooners Valentine Special (February 13, 1978) as Ralph Kramden

The Second Honeymooners Christmas Special (December 10, 1978) as Ralph Kramden

The Mike Douglas Show (May 7, 1980) as Himself

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (June 3, 1983, TV Movie) as Ernest Johnson

All Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1984) as Himself

60 Minutes (1984) as Himself

Izzy and Moe (September 23, 1985, TV Movie) as Himself

The Honeymooners Reunion (May 13, 1985) as Ralph Kramden

The 39th Annual Tony Awards (June 2, 1985) as Himself

The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration (October 18, 1985) as Ralph Kramden

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (October 18, 1985) as Himself

Gleason: In His Own Words (February 14, 1986) as Himself

[ethanhuntfemmefatale]

paul newman has the same smile as lizzy caplan

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B-58 Escape Capsule

When the B-58 Hustler entered service in 1961, the three crew members had typical ejection seats, but ejection from the Hustler at very high speed proved extremely dangerous. To improve aircrew survivability, the Stanley Aircraft Corp. developed an ejection capsule which was retrofitted into the aircraft in late 1962. It allowed aircrew to eject safely at twice the speed of sound and from as high as 70,000 feet.

The capsule sealed the aircrew inside airtight clamshell doors, and air for the pressurized capsule came from the independent oxygen supply system. When activated, a harness system secured the occupant, and the clamshell doors closed. The occupant could either continue the ejection by firing the rocket motor or remain secure in the capsule until a lower altitude where he no longer needed a pressurized cabin. The pilot's capsule also had the control stick and other controls needed to fly the aircraft to a lower altitude. After ejection, a parachute lowered the entire capsule to the ground, and shock absorbers eased the impact. If the capsule landed in water, manually operated flotation cells turned it into a life raft and provided stability.

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the hustler (1961) dir. robert rossen // supernatural 2x07