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The Sting(1973)8.0
The Sting1973-12-25
•Comedy, Crime, Drama
•129 minutes
...all it takes is a little confidence.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Paul Newman
Henry Gondorff
Robert Redford
Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw
Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning
Lt. Wm. Snyder
Ray Walston
J.J. Singleton
Eileen Brennan
Billie
Harold Gould
Kid Twist
John Heffernan
Eddie Niles
Dana Elcar
F.B.I. Agent Polk
Reviews3
A review by John Chard
10.0
Written by John Chard on 2 / Sep / 2019
Not only does it sting, it floats like a butterfly as well.
Academy Award Winner Best Picture, Academy Award Winner Best Director-George Roy Hill, Academy Award Winner Best Screenplay-David S. Ward...
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Status
Released
Budget
$5,500,000
Revenue
$159,616,327
Original Language
English
Production Companies
- The Zanuck/Brown Company - US
- David Brown Productions - US
Production Countries
- United States of America
Keywords
bet
chicago, illinois
repayment
horse race
con man
mafia boss
heist
caper
ragtime
off track betting
sting operation
alley
1930s
mischievous
cautionary