The Sting Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936 that involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss . The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who previously directed Newman and Redford in the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Created by screenwriter David S. Ward, the story was inspired by real-life con games perpetrated by the brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his book The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man. The title phrase refers to the moment when a con artist finishes the "play" and takes the...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 25, 1973
Directed by:	George Roy Hill
Rated:
Runtime:	129 Minutes
Producer:	Julia Phillips, Tony Bill, Michael Phillips
Editor:	William H. Reynolds
Cinematography:	Robert Surtees
Screenplay by:	David S. Ward
Estimated budget:	$5,500,000
Genre:	Comedy, Action

Cast of The Sting

Charles Durning

Lt. William Snyder

Born:February 28, 1923

Age:89

Paul Newman

Henry Gondorff

Born:Jan. 26, 1925

Died:Sept. 26, 2008

Sally Kirkland

Crystal - Stripper

Born:October 31, 1941

Age:70

Robert Redford

Johnny Hooker

Born:August 18, 1936

Age:75

Eileen Brennan

Billie

Born:September 3, 1932

Age:79

Ray Walston

J.J. Singleton

Born:Dec. 2, 1914

Died:Jan. 1, 2001

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1973	Academy Award for Best Picture, Tony Bill
1973	Academy Award for Best Director, George Roy Hill
1973	Academy Award for Film Editing, William Reynolds
1973	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Henry Bumstead
1973	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, David S. Ward
1973	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, George Roy Hill
1973	National Board of Review Award for Best Film, George Roy Hill
1973	Academy Award for Costume Design, Edith Head
1975	People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie

Year	Award Nomination
1973	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Robert Redford
1973	Academy Award for Best Director, George Roy Hill
1973	Academy Award for Best Picture, Michael Phillips
1973	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, David S. Ward
1973	Academy Award for Costume Design, Edith Head
1973	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, George Roy Hill
1974	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, David S. Ward
1973	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Henry Bumstead

Film director of The Sting

George Roy Hill

Born: December 20, 1921

Died: December 27, 2002

Education: Yale University

George Roy Hill was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Other notable films are Slaughterhouse-Five, The World According to Garp, The World of...
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Funny Farm	1988	Comedy
The Little Drummer Girl	1983	Thriller
The World According to Garp	1982	Comedy
A Little Romance	1979	Comedy
Slap Shot	1977	Comedy
The Great Waldo Pepper	1975	Action
The Sting	1973	Comedy
Slaughterhouse-Five	1972	Science Fiction
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid	1969	Western
Thoroughly Modern Millie	1967	Musical
Hawaii	1966
The World of Henry Orient	1964	Comedy
Toys in the Attic	1963
Period of Adjustment	1962

Prequels and sequels to The Sting

The Sting

1973

The Sting II

1983

Filming locations for The Sting

Chicago

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Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When was the premier of the film "The Sting"?
A:
The film was released in December, 1973.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "The Sting"?
A:
Universal Studios distributed the film.
Q:
Which locations were featured in the movie The Sting?
A:
The motion picture's featured locations include Chicago and Los Angeles.
Q:
What tagline was included in advertising materials for the motion picture, "The Sting"?
A:
The film's slogan was,.".all it takes is a little Confidence."
Q:
Who was the director of the motion picture "The Sting"?
A:
George Roy Hill was the motion picture's director.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the film "The Sting"?
A:
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Harold Gould and Charles Dierkop played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
Which awards did the motion picture "The Sting" receive?
A:
The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Film Editing and Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "The Sting"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 129 minutes.
Q:
Who wrote the film The Sting?
A:
David S. Ward wrote the film's script.
Q:
What is the rating of the film, "The Sting"?
A:
The film is rated PG (USA).

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Cast of The Sting

Honors and Awards

Film director of The Sting

Prequels and sequels to The Sting

Filming locations for The Sting

Frequently Asked Questions

Awards & Accolades

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