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The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss (Robert Shaw). The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had previously directed Newman and Redford in the Western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and written by screenwriter David S. Ward, inspired by real-life cons perpetrated by brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his 1940 book The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man.

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1973 · 2h 9m · Comedy · Crime · Drama

TMDB 8.0/10 (3,044 votes)

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

Box office $160M worldwide

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George Roy HillDirector

Paul Newmanas Henry Gondorff

Robert Redfordas Johnny Hooker

Robert Shawas Doyle Lonnegan

Charles Durningas Lt. Wm. Snyder

Ray Walstonas J.J. Singleton

Eileen Brennanas Billie

Harold Gouldas Kid Twist

John Heffernanas Eddie Niles

Dana Elcaras F.B.I. Agent Polk

Jack Kehoeas Erie Kid

Dimitra Arlissas Loretta

Robert Earl Jonesas Luther Coleman

James Sloyanas Mottola

Charles Dierkopas Floyd (Bodyguard)

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The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss (Robert Shaw). The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had previously directed Newman and Redford in the Western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and written by screenwriter David S. Ward, inspired by real-life cons perpetrated by brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his 1940 book The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man.

Read the full article →

🎬 Movie

Screen catalogue →

1973 · 2h 9m · Comedy · Crime · Drama

TMDB 8.0/10 (3,044 votes)

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

Box office $160M worldwide

IMDb ↗