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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David S. Ward (written by)
Release Date:
10 January 1974 (Argentina)
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Tagline:
Recapture "the STING Experience". REMEMBER HOW GOOD THE FEEL WAS THE FIRST TIME (re-release) more
Plot:
In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 7 Oscars.
Another 9 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(42 articles)
Marvin Hamlisch Talks 'The Informant' and his Return to Film Scoring with Variety
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 17 November 2009, 10:47 AM, PST)
AFI Fest 2009: Something’S Gonna Live, North By Northwest
(From Alternative Film Guide. 26 October 2009, 12:41 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 17 November 2009, 10:47 AM, PST)
AFI Fest 2009: Something’S Gonna Live, North By Northwest
(From Alternative Film Guide. 26 October 2009, 12:41 AM, PDT)
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The caper movie uber alles
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Erie Kid |
| Dimitra Arliss | ... | Loretta |
| Robert Earl Jones | ... | Luther Coleman (as Robertearl Jones) |
| James Sloyan | ... | Mottola (as James J. Sloyan) |
| Charles Dierkop | ... | Floyd the Bodyguard |
 | Lee Paul | ... | Bodyguard |
Additional Details
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Runtime:
129 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
UK:PG (video rating) |
Portugal:M/12 |
Australia:PG |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:Livre |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1974) |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12
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Trivia:
Richard Boone was the first choice for the role of Lonnegan. Oliver Reed was offered the role but refused to test for it (he would later play Lonnegan in the sequel). Stephen Boyd was also considered.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: There's a double yellow line in the street outside the merry-go-round, just after Hooker arrives in Chicago.
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Quotes:
Henry Gondorff:
What's your problem?
Doyle Lonnegan: I'm putting half a million dollars on Lucky Dan to win, third race at Riverside Park.
Henry Gondorff: Can't lay that off in time. A bet like that could break us.
[Hooker stares at him incredulously]
Doyle Lonnegan: Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well.
Henry Gondorff: What are the odds?
Eddie Niles: Four to one.
Henry Gondorff: Take all of it!
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Doyle Lonnegan: I'm putting half a million dollars on Lucky Dan to win, third race at Riverside Park.
Henry Gondorff: Can't lay that off in time. A bet like that could break us.
[Hooker stares at him incredulously]
Doyle Lonnegan: Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well.
Henry Gondorff: What are the odds?
Eddie Niles: Four to one.
Henry Gondorff: Take all of it!
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington (#3.2)" (1991)
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Soundtrack:
RAG TIME DANCE
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FAQ
If Lonnegan was born in Five Points (NYC), why does he have a thick Irish brogue?They seemed to have an awful lot of overhead for a half million payout. Is it worth it?
Why didn't Lonegan know who Hooker was, despite having ordered him killed?
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A magical plot, dead on art direction, brilliant supporting roles (most notably Robert Shaw, ya falla?), and the guiding hand of Redford/Newman chemistry make this one of the Hollywood's great films. "The Sting" is a hallmark of the "Golden Age" of American film, and has molded not only countless films, but numerous genres, few of which have met the challenge of its master.