The Sting
The Sting
The Sting
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1973
2h 9m
8.0(2811 votes)
Comedy
Crime
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

62 members
Acting

Paul Newman

Henry Gondorff

Paul Newman
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Robert Redford

Johnny Hooker

Robert Redford
Acting

Robert Shaw

Doyle Lonnegan

Robert Shaw
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Charles Durning

Lt. Wm. Snyder

Charles Durning
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Ray Walston

J.J. Singleton

Ray Walston
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Eileen Brennan

Billie

Eileen Brennan
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Harold Gould

Kid Twist

Harold Gould
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John Heffernan

Eddie Niles

John Heffernan
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Dana Elcar

F.B.I. Agent Polk

Dana Elcar
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Jack Kehoe

Erie Kid

Jack Kehoe
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Dimitra Arliss

Loretta

Dimitra Arliss
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Robert Earl Jones

Luther Coleman

Robert Earl Jones
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James Sloyan

Mottola

James Sloyan
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Charles Dierkop

Floyd (Bodyguard)

Charles Dierkop
Acting

Lee Paul

Bodyguard

Lee Paul
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Sally Kirkland

Crystal

Sally Kirkland
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Avon Long

Benny Garfield

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Arch Johnson

Combs

Arch Johnson
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Ed Bakey

Granger

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Brad Sullivan

Cole

Brad Sullivan
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John Quade

Riley

John Quade
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Larry D. Mann

Train Conductor

Larry D. Mann
Acting

Leonard Barr

Burlesque House Comedian

Leonard Barr
Acting

Paulene Myers

Alva Coleman

Paulene Myers
Acting

Joe Tornatore

Black Gloved Gunman

Joe Tornatore
Acting

Jack Collins

Duke Boudreau

Jack Collins
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Tom Spratley

Curly Jackson

Tom Spratley
Acting

Kenneth O'Brien

Greer

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Ken Sansom

Western Union Executive

Ken Sansom
Acting

Ta-Tanisha

Louise Coleman

Ta-Tanisha
Acting

William Benedict

Roulette Dealer

William Benedict
Acting

Robert Brubaker

Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)

Robert Brubaker
Acting

Kathleen Freeman

Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman
Acting

Susan French

Landlady (uncredited)

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Bruce Kimball

Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)

Bruce Kimball
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Alexander Lockwood

Landlord (uncredited)

Alexander Lockwood
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Chuck Morrell

FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)

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Byron Morrow

Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)

Byron Morrow
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Pearl Shear

Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Bank Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
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Guy Way

Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)

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Jim Michael

Bartender (uncredited)

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Jack Berle

Gambler (uncredited)

Jack Berle
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Nick Borgani

Tailor (uncredited)

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Robert Buckingham

Gambler (uncredited)

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Peter Eastman

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Richard Elmore

Gambler (uncredited)

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Bob Folkerson

Gambler (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Gambler (uncredited)

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Ralph Gambina

Gambler (uncredited)

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Clarke Gordon

Mr. Lombard (uncredited)

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Jack Griffin

Cabbie (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Acting

George Holmes

Gambler (uncredited)

George Holmes
Acting

Sid Kane

Cashier #2 (uncredited)

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Mike Lally

Gambler (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Acting

Tom McDonough

Gambler (uncredited)

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Richard Niehaus

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Jessica Rains

Secretary (uncredited)

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Al Roberts

Gambler (uncredited)

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Edwin Rochelle

Gambler (uncredited)

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Clark Ross

Man at Bar (uncredited)

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