THE STING: Best Picture 1973 - HomeVideos.com
THE STING (Comedy - PG)
PRODUCERS: Tony Bill, Michael & Julia Philips.

ABOUT THE FILM

In the 1930's two Chicago con-men (Redford & Newman) try to put "the sting" on a rich New York gangster (Shaw).

DIRECTED BY:

George Roy Hill (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES

Robert Redford / Nominated Supporting Actor
(INSIDE DAISY CLOVER, THE CHASE, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, DOWNHILL RACER, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, THE WAY WE WERE, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN, OUT OF AFRICA, SNEAKERS)

Paul Newman (CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, THE HUSTLER, HUD, COOL HAND LUKE, JUDGE ROY BEAN, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION, THE TOWERING INFERNO, ABSENCE OF MALICE, THE VERDICT, THE COLOR OF MONEY)

Robert Shaw (FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS,THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, YOUNG WINSTON, THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE, JAWS, ROBIN AND MARIAN, THE DEEP, FORCE TEN FROM NAVARONE, AVALANCHE EXPRESS)

With Charles Durning, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, Dana Elcar, Jack Kehoe, Dimitra Arliss, Charles Dierkop, and Ray Walston.

ABOUT THE PRODUCERS

Tony Bill (1940 - ) American leading man, producer, and director.

As actor, his credits include: NONE BUT THE BRAVE, ICE STATION ZEBRA, and CASTLE KEEP.

As director, his credits include: MY BODYGUARD.

As producer, his credits include: STEELYARD BLUES, HEARTS OF THE WEST, and SHAMPOO.

Michael (1943 - ) and Julia (1945 - ) Philips are an American husband and wife producing team, who's other works include: TAXI DRIVER and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.

NOTES & TRIVA

David S. Ward received the Screenplay (Story & Screenplay for the Screen) Oscar. While Henry Bumstead and James Payne was awarded the Oscar for Art Direction/Set Decoration. William Reynolds received his Oscar for Editing. Marvin Hamlisch received the Music Scoring (Original Song Score and/or Adaptation) Oscar. In addition, Edith Head received her Oscar for Costume Design.

Sparked a revival of Scott Joplin's ragtime music.

In 1983 a sequel, THE STING 2 was made.

OTHER NOMINATIONS

Direction (*)
Writing (*)
Art Direction (*)
Music (*)
Costume Design (*)
Editing (*)
Actor
Cinematography
Sound

OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS

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