Haie der Großstadt (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1961, Haie der Großstadt is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Robert Rossen, running about 134 minutes. “They called him Fast Eddie. He was a winner. He was a loser. He was a hustler.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eddie Felson ist ein zynischer und leidenschaftlicher Billardspieler, der in den Billardhallen der Großstadt unerfahrenen Spielern das Geld abjagt. Doch seine Gedanken kreisen nur um ein Ziel: Er will endlich den Landesmeister Minnesota Fats, besiegen. Ein Match gegen den Profi endete für Eddie einst in einer Katastrophe. Mit Hilfe der Alkoholikerin Sarah und dem Manager Bert Gordon will Eddie noch einmal den Kampf gegen Minnesota aufnehmen, ganz gleich welchen Preis er dafür bezahlen muß.
Who’s in it. Haie der Großstadt stars Paul Newman as Eddie 'Fast Eddie' Felson, Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats, Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard and George C. Scott as Bert Gordon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Haie der Großstadt has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $7.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Haie der Großstadt page.
If you liked it. Fans of Haie der Großstadt tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Haie der Großstadt (1961)?
- In USA, Haie der Großstadt is available to stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Haie der Großstadt worth watching?
- Haie der Großstadt holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Haie der Großstadt?
- Haie der Großstadt stars Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott and Myron McCormick.
- When was Haie der Großstadt released?
- Haie der Großstadt was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.