The Sting

The Sting (1973)

Released: 1973-12-25 Duration: 2hr 9min
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Rating 8.0
...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.

Production Companies

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

Additional Info

Budget $5,500,000.00
Revenue $159,616,327.00
Original Language en
Popularity 26.314

Directed By

George Roy Hill

Crew

Director
George Roy Hill
Producer
Tony Bill
Producer
Julia Phillips
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees
Costume Design
Edith Head
Script Supervisor
Charlsie Bryant
Production Manager
Ernest B. Wehmeyer
Executive Producer
David Brown
Executive Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Art Direction
Henry Bumstead
Set Decoration
James W. Payne
Makeup Artist
Jim Gillespie
Makeup Artist
Gary Liddiard
Hairstylist
Connie Nichols
Makeup Artist
Mark Reedall
Makeup Artist
Rick Sharp
Special Effects
Bob Warner
Visual Effects
Albert Whitlock
Stunts
John Moio
Stunts
Dean Smith
Set Costumer
Bernie Pollack
Set Costumer
Peter V. Saldutti
Set Costumer
Andrea E. Weaver
Camera Operator
Charles W. Short
Unit Publicist
Eileen Peterson
Original Music Composer
Marvin Hamlisch
Title Illustration
Jaroslav Gebr
First Assistant Director
Ray Gosnell Jr.
Second Assistant Director
Charles Dismukes
Technical Advisor
John Scarne
Associate Producer
Robert Crawford Jr.
Music Arranger
Marvin Hamlisch
Property Master
Julius Rosenkrantz

TOP 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

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

Robert Earl Jones
Robert Earl Jones

Luther Coleman

James Sloyan
James Sloyan

Mottola

Charles Dierkop
Charles Dierkop

Floyd (Bodyguard)

Lee Paul
Lee Paul

Bodyguard

Avon Long
Avon Long

Benny Garfield

Ed Bakey
Ed Bakey

Granger

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

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)

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