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The Sting
...all it takes is a little confidence.
Genres
ComedyCrimeDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$5500000
Revenue
$159616327
Runtime
129 min
Release Date
1973-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2816
Vote Average
8.021
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Harold Gould
Kid Twist
John Heffernan
Eddie Niles
Dana Elcar
F.B.I. Agent Polk
Jack Kehoe
Erie Kid
Dimitra Arliss
Loretta
Robert Earl Jones
Luther Coleman
James Sloyan
Mottola
Charles Dierkop
Floyd (Bodyguard)
Lee Paul
Bodyguard
Sally Kirkland
Crystal
Avon Long
Benny Garfield
Arch Johnson
Combs
Ed Bakey
Granger
Brad Sullivan
Cole
John Quade
Riley
Larry D. Mann
Train Conductor
Leonard Barr
Burlesque House Comedian
Paulene Myers
Alva Coleman
Joe Tornatore
Black Gloved Gunman
Jack Collins
Duke Boudreau
Tom Spratley
Curly Jackson
Kenneth O'Brien
Greer
Ken Sansom
Western Union Executive
Ta-Tanisha
Louise Coleman
William Benedict
Roulette Dealer
Robert Brubaker
Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)
Susan French
Landlady (uncredited)
Bruce Kimball
Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)
Alexander Lockwood
Landlord (uncredited)
Chuck Morrell
FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)
Byron Morrow
Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)
Pearl Shear
Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Bank Officer (uncredited)
Guy Way
Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)
Jim Michael
Bartender (uncredited)
Jack Berle
Gambler (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Tailor (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
Gambler (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
Poker Player (uncredited)
Richard Elmore
Gambler (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Gambler (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Gambler (uncredited)
Ralph Gambina
Gambler (uncredited)
Clarke Gordon
Mr. Lombard (uncredited)
Jack Griffin
Cabbie (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Pedestrian (uncredited)
George Holmes
Gambler (uncredited)
Sid Kane
Cashier #2 (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Gambler (uncredited)
Tom McDonough
Gambler (uncredited)
Richard Niehaus
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jessica Rains
Secretary (uncredited)
Al Roberts
Gambler (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Gambler (uncredited)
Clark Ross
Man at Bar (uncredited)
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