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The Sting

The Sting

# ...all it takes is a little confidence.
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.
💵 Budget: USD 5,500,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1973-12-25
⌚ Running Time: 129 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Paul Newman original image
Henry Gondorff
Paul Newman
Robert Redford original image
Johnny Hooker
Robert Redford
Robert Shaw original image
Doyle Lonnegan
Robert Shaw
Charles Durning original image
Lt. Wm. Snyder
Charles Durning
Ray Walston original image
J.J. Singleton
Ray Walston
Eileen Brennan original image
Billie
Eileen Brennan
Harold Gould original image
Kid Twist
Harold Gould
John Heffernan original image
Eddie Niles
John Heffernan
Dana Elcar original image
F.B.I. Agent Polk
Dana Elcar
Jack Kehoe original image
Erie Kid
Jack Kehoe
Dimitra Arliss original image
Loretta
Dimitra Arliss
Robert Earl Jones original image
Luther Coleman
Robert Earl Jones
James Sloyan original image
Mottola
James Sloyan
Charles Dierkop original image
Floyd (Bodyguard)
Charles Dierkop
Lee Paul original image
Bodyguard
Lee Paul
Sally Kirkland original image
Crystal
Sally Kirkland
Avon Long original image
Benny Garfield
Avon Long
Arch Johnson original image
Combs
Arch Johnson
Ed Bakey original image
Granger
Ed Bakey
Brad Sullivan original image
Cole
Brad Sullivan
John Quade original image
Riley
John Quade
Larry D. Mann original image
Train Conductor
Larry D. Mann
Leonard Barr original image
Burlesque House Comedian
Leonard Barr
Paulene Myers original image
Alva Coleman
Paulene Myers
Joe Tornatore original image
Black Gloved Gunman
Joe Tornatore
Jack Collins original image
Duke Boudreau
Jack Collins
Tom Spratley original image
Curly Jackson
Tom Spratley
Kenneth O'Brien original image
Greer
Kenneth O'Brien
Ken Sansom original image
Western Union Executive
Ken Sansom
Ta-Tanisha original image
Louise Coleman
Ta-Tanisha
William Benedict original image
Roulette Dealer
William Benedict
Robert Brubaker original image
Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker
Kathleen Freeman original image
Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
Susan French original image
Landlady (uncredited)
Susan French
Bruce Kimball original image
Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)
Bruce Kimball
Alexander Lockwood original image
Landlord (uncredited)
Alexander Lockwood
Chuck Morrell original image
FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)
Chuck Morrell
Byron Morrow original image
Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)
Byron Morrow
Pearl Shear original image
Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Pearl Shear
Arthur Tovey original image
Bank Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Guy Way original image
Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)
Guy Way
Jim Michael original image
Bartender (uncredited)
Jim Michael

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