The Sting (1973) The Sting
A caper film written by David S. Ward and directed by George Roy Hill, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as two Depression-era grifters who team up to pull an elaborate con on a ruthless crime boss played by Robert Shaw. The film won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, and became the highest-grossing film of 1973.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director | George Roy Hill |
| Writer | David S. Ward |
| Stars | Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston |
| Composer | Marvin Hamlisch (adapting Scott Joplin) |
| Cinematographer | Robert Surtees |
| Editor | William Reynolds |
| Production Designer | Henry Bumstead |
| Costume Designer | Edith Head |
| Production Company | Zanuck/Brown Productions / Universal Pictures |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |
| Release Date | December 25, 1973 |
| Running Time | 129 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG |
Film & Story
Director & Cast
- George Roy Hill (The Sting)
- Robert Redford (The Sting)
- Paul Newman (The Sting)
- Robert Shaw (The Sting)
Production & Craft
- Production History (The Sting)
- Robert Surtees (The Sting)
- Henry Bumstead and the Period Design
- Edith Head (The Sting)
- Marvin Hamlisch and Scott Joplin
- David S. Ward and The Big Con
Key Sequences
Analysis & Context
- Themes and Analysis (The Sting)
- The Title Card Structure
- The Con Film Genre
- Depression-Era Chicago as Setting