The Sting (1973)

12/25/1973 (US) • 2h 9m

Comedy, Crime, Drama

...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.

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

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Part of the The Sting Collection

Includes The Sting, The Sting II

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,500,000.00

Revenue

$159,616,327.00

Keywords

bet

chicago, illinois

repayment

horse race

con man

mafia boss

heist

caper

ragtime

off track betting

sting operation

alley

1930s

mischievous

cautionary

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