The Sting (1973) - George Roy Hill | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
Directed by George Roy Hill
Release Date - Dec 25, 1973 | Run Time - 129 min. | Countries - United States of America | MPAA Rating - PG
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The Sting is a 1973 American caper film. Set in 1936, it involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss. The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had previously directed Newman and Redford in the Western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). The screenplay, written by David S. Ward, was inspired by real-life cons perpetrated by brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his 1940 book The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man.
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1930s, Academy Award, Alley, Bet, Caper, Con Man, Heist, Heists, Illinois, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Off Track Betting, Ragtime, Scott Joplin, Sting Operation
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Filming Location: Chicago, Santa Monica
Narrative Location: Chicago
Subject: gambling, organized crime
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