Film Dope
The Sting
1973
Director |
| After his friend is killed, grifter Redford hooks up with notorious conman Newman to fleece money from those responsible (Robert Shaw, in magnificent form). Full of twists and turns and sets up a surprise ending. Without question, one of the top ten movies of the 70s. ~ Lord. Reunion for the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid team of Redford, Newman and director, Hill, this time plopped into 1930s Chicago and planning to con an old adversary. Opulent and entertaining if not quite up to the earlier film. Awesome Scott Joplin tinkly piano bits on the soundtrack too. Highly recommended. ~ The Sloth. A sequel (if that is what you want to call it) followed some years later: The Sing Part II. |
| Powered by | |
 | 25th December 1973 Cinema | |
 |  26th December 1973 Cinema | |
Sting 31st March 1998 DVD  1.33:1 | ||
6th September 2005 DVD | ||
28th November 2005 DVD  | ||
16th January 2007 HD | ||
 | 5th June 2012 Blu-Ray |
 | Best Picture 1973 |
 | Henry Gondorff |
 | Johnny Hooker |
 | Doyle Lonnegan |
 | Lieutenant William Snyder |
 | J.J. Singleton |
 | Billie |
 | Kid Twist |
 | Eddie Niles |
 | F.B.I. Agent Polk |
 | Erie Kid |
 | Loretta |
 | Luther Coleman |
 | Mottola |
 | Floyd |
 | Bodyguard |
 | Crystal |
 | Benny Garfield |
 | Vince Combs |
 | Granger |
 | Cole |
 | Riley |
 | Train conductor Clemens |
 | Leonard, Burlesque House Comedian |
 | Alva Coleman |
 | Black-gloved gunman |
 | Duke Boudreau |
 | Curly Jackson |
 | Greer |
 | Louise Coleman |
 | Jimmy, Roulette Dealer |
 | Manicurist |
 | Landlady |
 | Lacey the Bouncer |
 | Western Union Executive |
 | Gambling Den Boss |
 | Granger's secretary |
 | Granger's assistant |
 | Taxi driver |
 | Ed, Burlesque House Manager |
 | Leroy Coleman |
 | Woman in phone booth |
 | Phone booth shop proprietor |
 | Danny McCoy |
 | Barber |
 | Danny the Barman |
 | Bill Clayton, Pittsburgh (card player on train) |
 | Mr. Jameson, Chicago (card player on train) |
 | Mr. Lombard, Philadelphia (card player on train) |
 | Helping hand |
History | ||
|---|---|---|
 Tuesday, 25th December 1973 - Thursday, 31st January 1974 | Varsity Theatre | USA |
 Friday, 1st February 1974 - Thursday, 21st February 1974 | Miracle | USA |
| Saturday, 9th March 1974 - Monday, 11th March 1974 | Empire | UK |
| Monday, 28th November 1977 | Cinema Twin | USA |
| Thursday, 8th June 1978 | Odeon Romford | UK |
| Monday, 9th June 2025 | Prince Charles | UK |
Lord Heath: 49 Caps
Page Updated: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:22:13 AM