The Player (1971)
THE LOVE. THE HATE. THE RAW EMOTION. ...set in the dingey grime and stench of the poolroom.
The story of Lou Marchesi, a down-and-out professional pool player, who's life begins to disintegrate through his association with the beautiful and sophisticated Sylvia, who refuses to understand or accept his way of life.
- Date of release
- 1971-11-05
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Thomas DeMartini
Casting
- Rudolf Wanderone Jr. — Minnesota Fats (as Minnesota Fats)
- Jerry Como — Lou Marchesi
- Rae Phillips — Sylvia
- Carey Wilmot — Linda
- Thomas DeMartini — One-Pocket Joey
- Jack Colavita — Jack Colavita
- Victor Anthony — Bill
- Gordon Ogden — Walsh
- Lee Edwards — Ed
- Dick Nelson — Phil, The Peanut Butter Man
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