The Sting
Comedy, Crime
Universal Studios  (1973) 129 mins PG

8.4 (52,313 votes) Top 250: #92
The winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Sting, has become one of America's favorite and most critically-acclaimed films. Robert Redford and Paul Newman star as two con men in the 1930s out to avenge the death of a mutual friend. They seek revenge on crime lord, Robert Shaw with a "sting" that is one of the greatest double-crosses in movie history, complete with an amazing surprise finish. Directed by George Roy Hill and written by David S. Ward....

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Cast and Crew
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
Director  .....  George Roy Hill
Producer  .....  Tony Bill; Julia Phillips
Writer  .....  David S. Ward
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: During the second test of the wire system, they choose to bet on Wrecking Crew who is getting off at odds of 3-1. After the race they announce that he paid $6 to win. However, in real paramutuel betting, a 3-1 winner would pay at least $8 for a $2 bet; $6 for the wager plus you get the original $2 bet back. (more)

Trivia:
The rigged Black 22 at the roulette wheel, where Hooker loses the bet at the beginning of the movie, is the same spot that Rick Blaine uses for both Captain Renault and the Albanian couple to set them up to win. (more)

Filming Locations:
Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Johnny Hooker: He's not as tough as he thinks.
Henry Gondorff: Neither are we.
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Awards:
Won 7 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 6 nominations (more)