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The Sting

The Sting

...all it takes is a little confidence.

19738.02h 9m

Overview

A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

Directed by George Roy Hill
Written by David S. Ward
Produced by Julia Phillips, Tony Bill, Michael Phillips
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $159.6M

Top Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Henry Gondorff

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Johnny Hooker

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Doyle Lonnegan

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Lt. Wm. Snyder

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

J.J. Singleton

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Billie

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Kid Twist

John Heffernan

John Heffernan

Eddie Niles

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

F.B.I. Agent Polk

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Erie Kid

Themes & Keywords

betchicago, illinoisrepaymenthorse racecon manmafia bossheistcaperragtimeoff track bettingsting operationalley1930smischievouscautionary

About The Sting

The Sting is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of bet, chicago, illinois, repayment, horse race, con man, mafia boss. Directed by George Roy Hill, it stars Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

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