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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).
Dec 25, 1973 · The Sting: Directed by George Roy Hill. With Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning. Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- George Roy Hill
- 1973-12-25
May 29, 2024 · The Sting, American caper movie, released in 1973, that was one of the most popular films of the 1970s and the second on-screen pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford. It won seven Academy Awards , including that for best picture.
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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.
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible ...
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- George Roy Hill
- PG
- Paul Newman
Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director & Best Original Screenplay, The Sting is a skilfully crafted, expertly narrated & brilliantly acted crime caper that expertly blends elements of several genres into one and oozes enough charm throughout its runtime to qualify as one of the finest examples of its kind.
Courtesy of Universal Studios. “ The Sting ” has all the signs of a blockbuster. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are superbly reteamed, this time as a pair of con artists in Chicago of the ’30s,...
