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The Sting

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 25 1973
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
48 in The Sting
as 'Henry Gondorff'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Robert RedfordRobert Redford
Robert Redford was
37 in The Sting
as 'Johnny Hooker'.
Tue, Aug 18 1936
Portrait of Robert ShawRobert Shaw
Robert Shaw was
46 in The Sting
as 'Doyle Lonnegan'.
Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Mon, Aug 28 1978
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
50 in The Sting
as 'Lt. Wm. Snyder'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Ray WalstonRay Walston
Ray Walston was
59 in The Sting
as 'J.J. Singleton'.
Mon, Nov 02 1914 –
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan was
41 in The Sting
as 'Billie'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Harold GouldHarold Gould
Harold Gould was
50 in The Sting
as 'Kid Twist'.
Mon, Dec 10 1923 –
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Portrait of John HeffernanJohn Heffernan
John Heffernan was
39 in The Sting
as 'Eddie Niles'.
Wed, May 30 1934 –
Mon, Dec 03 2018
Portrait of Dana ElcarDana Elcar
Dana Elcar was
46 in The Sting
as 'F.B.I. Agent Polk'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe was
39 in The Sting
as 'Erie Kid'.
Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Dimitra ArlissDimitra Arliss
Dimitra Arliss was
41 in The Sting
as 'Loretta'.
Sun, Oct 23 1932 –
Thu, Jan 26 2012
Portrait of Robert Earl JonesRobert Earl Jones
Robert Earl Jones was
63 in The Sting
as 'Luther Coleman'.
Thu, Feb 03 1910 –
Thu, Sep 07 2006
Portrait of James SloyanJames Sloyan
James Sloyan was
33 in The Sting
as 'Mottola'.
Sat, Feb 24 1940
Portrait of Charles DierkopCharles Dierkop
Charles Dierkop was
37 in The Sting
as 'Floyd (Bodyguard)'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936 –
Sun, Feb 25 2024
Portrait of Lee PaulLee Paul
Lee Paul was
34 in The Sting
as 'Bodyguard'.
Fri, Jun 16 1939 –
Sun, Sep 22 2019
Portrait of Sally KirklandSally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland was
32 in The Sting
as 'Crystal'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Portrait of Avon LongAvon Long
Avon Long was
63 in The Sting
as 'Benny Garfield'.
Sat, Jun 18 1910 –
Wed, Feb 15 1984
Portrait of Arch JohnsonArch Johnson
Arch Johnson was
51 in The Sting
as 'Combs'.
Tue, Mar 14 1922 –
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Portrait of Ed BakeyEd Bakey
Ed Bakey was
48 in The Sting
as 'Granger'.
Fri, Nov 13 1925 –
Wed, May 04 1988
Portrait of Brad SullivanBrad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan was
42 in The Sting
as 'Cole'.
Wed, Nov 18 1931 –
Wed, Dec 31 2008
Portrait of John QuadeJohn Quade
John Quade was
35 in The Sting
as 'Riley'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938 –
Sun, Aug 09 2009
Portrait of Larry D. MannLarry D. Mann
Larry D. Mann was
51 in The Sting
as 'Train Conductor'.
Fri, Dec 22 1922 –
Mon, Jan 06 2014
Portrait of Leonard BarrLeonard Barr
Leonard Barr was
70 in The Sting
as 'Burlesque House Comedian'.
Sun, Sep 27 1903 –
Sat, Nov 22 1980
Portrait of Paulene MyersPaulene Myers
Paulene Myers was
60 in The Sting
as 'Alva Coleman'.
Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Joe TornatoreJoe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore was
>> in The Sting
as 'Black Gloved Gunman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CollinsJack Collins
Jack Collins was
55 in The Sting
as 'Duke Boudreau'.
Sat, Aug 24 1918 –
Mon, Jan 31 2005
Portrait of Tom SpratleyTom Spratley
Tom Spratley was
59 in The Sting
as 'Curly Jackson'.
Sat, Apr 11 1914 –
Wed, Jun 10 1987
Portrait of Kenneth O'BrienKenneth O'Brien
Kenneth O'Brien was
38 in The Sting
as 'Greer'.
Tue, Nov 05 1935 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Ken SansomKen Sansom
Ken Sansom was
46 in The Sting
as 'Western Union Executive'.
Sat, Apr 02 1927 –
Mon, Oct 08 2012
Portrait of Ta-TanishaTa-Tanisha
Ta-Tanisha was
>> in The Sting
as 'Louise Coleman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
56 in The Sting
as 'Roulette Dealer'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Robert BrubakerRobert Brubaker
Robert Brubaker was
57 in The Sting
as 'Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 09 1916 –
Thu, Apr 15 2010
Portrait of Kathleen FreemanKathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman was
54 in The Sting
as 'Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 17 1919 –
Thu, Aug 23 2001
Portrait of Susan FrenchSusan French
Susan French was
61 in The Sting
as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Sun, Apr 06 2003
Portrait of Bruce KimballBruce Kimball
Bruce Kimball was
43 in The Sting
as 'Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 25 1930
Portrait of Alexander LockwoodAlexander Lockwood
Alexander Lockwood was
71 in The Sting
as 'Landlord (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 05 1902 –
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Chuck MorrellChuck Morrell
Chuck Morrell was
>> in The Sting
as 'FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron MorrowByron Morrow
Byron Morrow was
62 in The Sting
as 'Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1911 –
Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of Pearl ShearPearl Shear
Pearl Shear was
55 in The Sting
as 'Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 07 1918 –
Mon, Jul 27 2009
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
69 in The Sting
as 'Bank Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Guy WayGuy Way
Guy Way was
49 in The Sting
as 'Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 28 1924 –
Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of Jim MichaelJim Michael
Jim Michael was
>> in The Sting
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of George Roy HillGeorge Roy Hill
Director
George Roy Hill was
52 in The Sting
Tue, Dec 20 1921 –
Fri, Dec 27 2002
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees was
67 in The Sting
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Charles DismukesCharles Dismukes
Second Assistant Director
Charles Dismukes was
>> in The Sting
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Portrait of Ray Gosnell Jr.Ray Gosnell Jr.
First Assistant Director
Ray Gosnell Jr. was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David S. WardDavid S. Ward
Writer
David S. Ward was
28 in The Sting
Thu, Oct 25 1945
Portrait of Julia PhillipsJulia Phillips
Producer
Julia Phillips was
29 in The Sting
Fri, Apr 07 1944 –
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Michael PhillipsMichael Phillips
Producer
Michael Phillips was
>> in The Sting
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Portrait of Tony BillTony Bill
Producer
Tony Bill was
33 in The Sting
Fri, Aug 23 1940
Portrait of Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Richard D. Zanuck was
39 in The Sting
Thu, Dec 13 1934 –
Fri, Jul 13 2012
Portrait of David BrownDavid Brown
Executive Producer
David Brown was
57 in The Sting
Fri, Jul 28 1916 –
Mon, Feb 01 2010
Portrait of Robert Crawford Jr.Robert Crawford Jr.
Associate Producer
Robert Crawford Jr. was
29 in The Sting
Sat, May 13 1944
Portrait of William ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds
Editor
William Reynolds was
63 in The Sting
Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 16 1997
Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch
Music, Music Arranger
Marvin Hamlisch was
29 in The Sting
Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Billy ByersBilly Byers
Music
Billy Byers was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott JoplinScott Joplin
Music
Scott Joplin would have been no older than
48 in The Sting
Tue, Nov 24 1868 –
Sun, Apr 01 1917
Portrait of Mickey GilbertMickey Gilbert
Stunts
Mickey Gilbert was
>> in The Sting
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Portrait of Henry BumsteadHenry Bumstead
Art Direction
Henry Bumstead was
58 in The Sting
Wed, Mar 17 1915 –
Wed, May 24 2006
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head was
76 in The Sting
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Dean SmithDean Smith
Stunts
Dean Smith was
41 in The Sting
Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of Albert WhitlockAlbert Whitlock
Visual Effects
Albert Whitlock was
58 in The Sting
Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Gary LiddiardGary Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Gary Liddiard was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick SharpRick Sharp
Makeup Artist
Rick Sharp was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MoioJohn Moio
Stunts
John Moio was
34 in The Sting
Tue, May 09 1939
Portrait of Connie NicholsConnie Nichols
Hairstylist
Connie Nichols was
>> in The Sting
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Portrait of Charlsie BryantCharlsie Bryant
Script Supervisor
Charlsie Bryant was
56 in The Sting
Sun, Jan 21 1917 –
Wed, Nov 29 1978
Portrait of Bernie PollackBernie Pollack
Set Costumer
Bernie Pollack was
>> in The Sting
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Portrait of William BatlinerWilliam Batliner
Casting
William Batliner was
>> in The Sting
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Portrait of Mark ReedallMark Reedall
Makeup Artist
Mark Reedall was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WarnerBob Warner
Special Effects
Bob Warner was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim GillespieJim Gillespie
Makeup Artist
Jim Gillespie was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven BurnettSteven Burnett
Stunts
Steven Burnett was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James W. PayneJames W. Payne
Set Decoration
James W. Payne was
44 in The Sting
Mon, Nov 11 1929 –
Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Ernest B. WehmeyerErnest B. Wehmeyer
Production Manager
Ernest B. Wehmeyer was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald PierceRonald Pierce
Sound
Ronald Pierce was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julius RosenkrantzJulius Rosenkrantz
Property Master
Julius Rosenkrantz was
63 in The Sting
Thu, Jan 27 1910 –
Tue, Dec 03 1996
Portrait of Peter V. SalduttiPeter V. Saldutti
Set Costumer
Peter V. Saldutti was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eileen PetersonEileen Peterson
Unit Publicist
Eileen Peterson was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea E. WeaverAndrea E. Weaver
Set Costumer
Andrea E. Weaver was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ScarneJohn Scarne
Technical Advisor
John Scarne was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis C. SalcedoDennis C. Salcedo
Sound
Dennis C. Salcedo was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles W. ShortCharles W. Short
Camera Operator
Charles W. Short was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BertrandRobert Bertrand
Sound
Robert Bertrand was
67 in The Sting
Mon, Feb 12 1906 –
Sat, May 04 2002
Portrait of Robert J. LaSankaRobert J. LaSanka
Casting
Robert J. LaSanka was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaroslav GebrJaroslav Gebr
Title Illustration
Jaroslav Gebr was
>> in The Sting
Unknown Birthday