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The Sting (1973)
8.4
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. Director:George Roy HillWriter:David S. Ward |
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Won 7 Oscars.
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Cast
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Eddie Niles
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Jack Kehoe | ... |
Erie Kid
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Dimitra Arliss | ... |
Loretta
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Robert Earl Jones | ... |
Luther Coleman
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James Sloyan | ... |
Mottola
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Charles Dierkop | ... |
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Storyline
When a mutual friend is killed by a mob boss, two con men, one experienced and one young try to get even by pulling off the big con on the mob boss. The story unfolds with several twists and last minute alterations. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Recapture "the STING Experience". REMEMBER HOW GOOD THE FEEL WAS THE FIRST TIME (re-release) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
El golpe See more »Filming Locations:
Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$156,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Henry Gondorff: You not gonna stick around for your share?
Johnny Hooker: Nah. I'd only blow it.
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matching the movie's setting, instead of the 1970s version. See more »
(1855) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Milburn
Played at the carouse See more »
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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 Bulgarian couple to set them up to win. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The deck of cards Henry uses when showing Johnny his shuffling ability were the 1970s-style Bicycle brand cards that would not have been available in the 1930s. See more »Quotes
[last lines]Henry Gondorff: You not gonna stick around for your share?
Johnny Hooker: Nah. I'd only blow it.
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Crazy Credits
The opening animated logo for Universal Pictures is in 1930s style,matching the movie's setting, instead of the 1970s version. See more »
Soundtracks
"Listen to the Mockingbird"(1855) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Milburn
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