The Sting (1973) |
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| Director(s) | George Roy Hill |
| Producer(s) | Tony Bill, David Brown (uncredited), Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips, Robert Jr. |
| Top Topics | Gangsters, Period Piece |
Featured Cast of The Sting See More »
Paul Newman
(as Henry Gondorff)
Robert Redford
(as Johnny Hooker)
Robert Shaw
(as Doyle Lonnegan)
Charles Durning
(as Lt. Wm. Snyder)
Ray Walston
(as J.J. Singleton)
Eileen Brennan
(as Billie)
Kathleen Freeman
(as Kid Twist's Wife)
The Sting Overview:
The Sting (1973) was a - Film directed by George Roy Hill and produced by Tony Bill, David Brown, Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips and Robert Crawford Jr..
Academy Awards 1973 --- Ceremony Number 46 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Robert Redford | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Henry Bumstead; Set Decoration: James Payne | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Robert Surtees | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head | Won |
| Best Director | George Roy Hill | Won |
| Best Film Editing | William Reynolds | Won |
| Best Music - Scoring | Adaptation Score by Marvin Hamlisch | Won |
| Best Picture | Tony Bill, Michael Phillips and Julia Phillips, Producers | Won |
| Best Writing | David S. Ward | Won |
The Sting BlogHub Articles:
The Sting (1973): Newman and Redford Reunited
To my mind, there’s never been a dream team quite like Paul Newman and Robert Redford — a perfect one-two punch of camaraderie and cool — it comes so easy. All the ladies wanted to swoon over them, and all the men wanted to be like them. Because what they have together is something... Read full article
Christmas Musical Monday: The Alcoa Hour presents The Stingiest Man in Town (1956)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Alcoa Hour presents ... Read full article
The Sting (1973)
Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw, the film follows a small time con man (Redford) as he joins forces with an old pro (Newman) to pull an elaborate Sting on a shady banker (Shaw). The two meet after the death of a mutual friend and they set up a complicated plan. With the help of... Read full article
The Sting (1973)
Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw, the film follows a small time con man (Redford) as he joins forces with an old pro (Newman) to pull an elaborate Sting on a shady banker (Shaw). The two meet after the death of a mutual friend and they set up a complicated plan. With the help of... Read full article
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