The Sting
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The Sting (1973)

26/12/1973 (GB)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
2h 9m

...all it takes is a little confidence.

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.

  • George Roy HillDirector
  • David S. WardWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,500,000

  • Revenue

    $159,616,327

Keywords

  • bet
  • chicago, illinois
  • repayment
  • horse race
  • con man
  • mafia boss
  • heist
  • caper
  • ragtime
  • off track betting
  • sting operation
  • alley
  • 1930s
  • mischievous
  • cautionary

Top Billed 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

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