Robert Rossen Director, Screenwriter, Producer Paul Newman 'Fast' Eddie Felson Actor Jackie Gleason Minnesota Fats Actor George C. Scott Bert Gordon Actor Piper Laurie Sarah Packard Actor Myron McCormick Charlie Burns Actor Murray Hamilton Oames Findley Actor Michael Constantine Big John Actor Stefan Gierasch Preacher Actor Jake LaMotta Bartender Actor Gordon B. Clarke Cashier Actor Alexander Rose Score Keeper Actor Carolyn Coates Waitress Actor Vincent Gardenia Bartender Actor Willie Mosconi Willie Actor Sidney Carroll Screenwriter Eugen Schüfftan Cinematographer Dede Allen Film Editing Walter Tevis Writer Kenyon Hopkins Original Music Harry Horner Production Design Albert Brenner Art Director Gene Callahan Set Decoration Ruth Morley Costume Design Ulu Grosbard Assistant Director Jim Shields Sound Dick Vorisek Sound