The Sting

1973 · directed by George Roy Hill

Rating

88/100

Hit

yes

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Oscar Winner

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.

The Sting (1973), directed by George Roy Hill, rates 88/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Paul Newman
• Robert Redford
• Robert Shaw
• Charles Durning
• Ray Walston
• Eileen Brennan
• Harold Gould
• John Heffernan
• Dana Elcar
• Jack Kehoe

Crew

• Robert Surtees — Director of Photography
• William Reynolds — Editor
• Marvin Hamlisch — Original Music Composer
• Scott Joplin — Original Music Composer
• David S. Ward — Writer

More from George Roy Hill

1. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) — 87/100 · hit
2. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) — 75/100
3. The World of Henry Orient (1964) — 74/100
4. Slap Shot (1977) — 72/100
5. Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) — 70/100
6. The World According to Garp (1982) — 68/100

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