The Sting
7Wins10NomsDirected by George Roy Hill
Synopsis
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
Awards
46th Academy Awards· 1974
- Best PictureJulia Phillips, Michael Phillips, Tony BillWon
- Costume DesignEdith HeadWon
- DirectingGeorge Roy HillWon
- Film EditingWilliam H. ReynoldsWon
- Music (Song Score)Won
- Production DesignHenry Bumstead: James W. PayneWon
- Writing (Story and Screenplay)David S. WardWon
- Actor in a Leading RoleRobert Redford
- CinematographyRobert Surtees
- SoundRobert R. Bertrand, Ronald Pierce
Details
- Released
- 25 December 1973
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Writers
- David S. Ward
- Budget
- $5,500,000
- Box office
- $159,616,327
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company, Bill/Phillips Productions
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Cast
Paul Newman
Robert RedfordNominated
Robert Shaw
Charles Durning
Ray Walston
Eileen Brennan
Harold Gould
John Heffernan
Dana Elcar
Jack Kehoe