roberto rossen

The Profile

American film director and screenwriter best known for mid-20th century dramas such as All the King's Men and The Hustler (Lo spaccone).

Robert Rossen (born 1908, died 1966) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed The Hustler (1961), known in Italian as Lo spaccone.

A highly positive appraisal of Lo spaccone (The Hustler), celebrating its pool sequences, jazz-soaked atmosphere and tragic drama. Paul Newman's lead performance is singled out as outstanding. The review also praises supporting actors and the film's lasting stature in American cinema.