The Sting (1973)
The Sting (1973)
...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.

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Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman As: Henry Gondorff
Robert Redford Robert Redford As: Johnny Hooker
Robert Shaw Robert Shaw As: Doyle Lonnegan
Charles Durning Charles Durning As: Lt. Wm. Snyder
Ray Walston Ray Walston As: J.J. Singleton
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: ...all it takes is a little confidence.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 25 December 1973

Country: US

Runtime: 129m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company, David Brown Productions

Budget: $5,500,000

Revenue: $159,616,327

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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

Dimitra Arliss

Dimitra Arliss

Loretta

Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones

Luther Coleman

James Sloyan

James Sloyan

Mottola

Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop

Floyd (Bodyguard)

Lee Paul

Lee Paul

Bodyguard

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Crystal

Avon Long

Avon Long

Benny Garfield

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Combs

Ed Bakey

Ed Bakey

Granger

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan

Cole

John Quade

John Quade

Riley

Larry D. Mann

Larry D. Mann

Train Conductor

Leonard Barr

Leonard Barr

Burlesque House Comedian

Paulene Myers

Paulene Myers

Alva Coleman

Joe Tornatore

Joe Tornatore

Black Gloved Gunman

Jack Collins

Jack Collins

Duke Boudreau

Tom Spratley

Tom Spratley

Curly Jackson

Kenneth O'Brien

Kenneth O'Brien

Greer

Ken Sansom

Ken Sansom

Western Union Executive

Ta-Tanisha

Ta-Tanisha

Louise Coleman

William Benedict

William Benedict

Roulette Dealer

Robert Brubaker

Robert Brubaker

Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)

Susan French

Susan French

Landlady (uncredited)

Bruce Kimball

Bruce Kimball

Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)

Alexander Lockwood

Alexander Lockwood

Landlord (uncredited)

Chuck Morrell

Chuck Morrell

FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)

Pearl Shear

Pearl Shear

Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Bank Officer (uncredited)

Guy Way

Guy Way

Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)

Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Bartender (uncredited)

Directed By

George Roy Hill

George Roy Hill

Director

Charlsie Bryant

Charlsie Bryant

Script Supervisor

Charles Dismukes

Charles Dismukes

Second Assistant Director

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Ray Gosnell Jr.

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Producer

Julia Phillips

Julia Phillips

Producer

Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips

Producer

Ernest B. Wehmeyer

Ernest B. Wehmeyer

Production Manager

David Brown

David Brown

Executive Producer

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Executive Producer

Robert J. LaSanka

Robert J. LaSanka

Casting

William Batliner

William Batliner

Casting

Robert Crawford Jr.

Robert Crawford Jr.

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Gary Liddiard

Gary Liddiard

Makeup Artist

Rick Sharp

Rick Sharp

Makeup Artist

Jim Gillespie

Jim Gillespie

Makeup Artist

Connie Nichols

Connie Nichols

Hairstylist

Andrea E. Weaver

Andrea E. Weaver

Set Costumer

Mark Reedall

Mark Reedall

Makeup Artist

Peter V. Saldutti

Peter V. Saldutti

Set Costumer

Bernie Pollack

Bernie Pollack

Set Costumer

Sound

Visual Effects

Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Visual Effects

Camera

Robert Surtees

Robert Surtees

Director of Photography

Charles W. Short

Charles W. Short

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Henry Bumstead

Henry Bumstead

Art Direction

James W. Payne

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Jaroslav Gebr

Jaroslav Gebr

Title Illustration

Julius Rosenkrantz

Julius Rosenkrantz

Property Master

Other Crew

Steven Burnett

Steven Burnett

Stunts

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

Stunts

Mickey Gilbert

Mickey Gilbert

Stunts

Eileen Peterson

Eileen Peterson

Unit Publicist

John Moio

John Moio

Stunts

Bob Warner

Bob Warner

Special Effects

John Scarne

John Scarne

Technical Advisor

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