The Hustler Filming Locations

The Hustler filming locations

Where was The Hustler filmed? The Hustler was filmed in 17 locations across United States in the following places:

The Hustler Filming Locations

Yonkers, New York, USA ( opening scene - Wells Ave. between Warburton Ave. and N. Broadway - factory and bar in opening shot )

Yonkers is a city on the Hudson River, in Westchester County, New York. Green spaces include Untermyer Park and Gardens, with its formal Walled Garden, water features and river views. The Hudson River Museum has American art, an 1876 mansion and a planetarium. Presidential portraits are displayed at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, a Georgian house. Empire City Casino and Raceway hosts horse races.

New York City, New York, USA ( location )

New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.

Los Angeles, California, USA ( location )

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( location )

Downtown, comprising diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District, offers renowned art museums, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars. Modern high-rises mix with architectural landmarks, such as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s 1781 birthplace. Anchoring the Music Center performing arts complex is Walt Disney Concert Hall, with striking steel architecture designed by Frank Gehry.

Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( location )

300 West 56th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Colonnade Wine & Liquour Shop - where Eddie buys a bottle )

304 West 56th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Parisien Restaurant - Eddie and Sarah walk past, have dinner there later in the film )

West 56th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Eddie and Sarah's apartment, between 8th and 9th Avenues )

242 West 34th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Penn Station Greyhound Terminal where Eddie and Sarah first meet - demolished 1963 )

Hotel Claridge - 1502 Broadway, New York City, New York, USA ( first game between Eddie and Minnesota Fats at the Ames Billiard Academy on the 2nd floor - demolished 1972 )

1 South Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA ( picnic near the Graham Windham school )

The Hustler : Bert persuades Eddie to compete in a pool tournament here
Seelbach Hotel - 500 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, USA ( Bert persuades Eddie to compete in a pool tournament here )

711 12th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Arthur's pool hall )

The Hustler : and end of W. 48th St. - Artie's Pool Hall where Eddie has his thumbs broken - since demolished
Pier 88, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( and end of W. 48th St. - Artie's Pool Hall where Eddie has his thumbs broken - since demolished )

The Hustler : Findley's Louisville mansion - actually a 3-storey townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side
East 82nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Findley's Louisville mansion - actually a 3-storey townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side )

709 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( McGirr's Billiard Academy - the other pool hall )
The Hustler (1961)
Runtime: 134 minutes
Rating: 8.0
Release year: 1961
IMDB: tt0054997
Plot summary

An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.

Genres
Drama
Sport
Cast
Paul Newman
Jackie Gleason
Piper Laurie
George C. Scott
Directors
Robert Rossen
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The Hustler filming locations