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The Sting is a 1973 film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. The story follows two con men who contrive a clever and elaborate plot to rob a mob boss. The Sting won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and the Directing Award.
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Fast Facts
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw
- Released: December 25, 1973
- Running time: 129 min
- Won 7 Oscars
- The film takes place in 1936
- The theme, Scott Joplin's ragtime piece, "The Entertainer," is actually from 1902
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Backstory
The Paul Newman character, Gondorff, was based on the real-life con men, Fred and Charley Gondorf, who ran a swindle, "the big store," similar to the one in the film -- although less successfully, for they were caught and spent several years in prison. This and other elements of the film were adapted from linguist David Maurer's 1940 book, The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man. -
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The Sting - $9.99
The winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Sting has become one of America's favorite and most critically acclaimed films. Robert Redford and Paul Newman star as two con men in the 1930's out to avenge the death of a ...
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This DTS release of Sting's triple platinum Ten Summoner's Tales superbly remixed into 5.1 Digital Surround to enrich its already passionate and densely refined delivery. Enjoy 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You' and 'Fields Of Gold' and o...
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Winner of 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture The Sting stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as two con men in 1930s Chicago. After a friend is killed by the mob they try to get even by attempting to pull off the ultimate "sting." No o...
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Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 - $13.98
A good overview of Sting's radio hits and popular album tracks with only one major omission ("Mad About You"), Fields of Gold also offers three previously-unreleased songs. "This Cowboy Song" and "When We Dance" appear on no other al...
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View All The Sting Questions (22) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the best way to treat a bee sting? (3 Answers)Been a long time - in the old days, when I was a kid, we rubbed the wound aggressively with meat tenderizer. It contains an enzyme that breaks down the ... read moreDoes anyone know if Sting is a Vegetarian/Vegan? (1 Answer)Not only is Sting a vegetarian, but he follows an ultra-strict macrobiotic diet. He's lucky enough to have a personal chef who makes him such delights as mock tuna wraps ... read moreAnyone know the best way to treat a wasp sting? (1 Answer)This is going to sound really stupid, put Colgate or another hot toothpaste on the sting. Something with menthol. This typically doesn't help with the swelling but helps to ease ... read more
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