Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Paul Newman, Robert Redford
Original language
English
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Home Video (United States), Universal Home Entertainment (United States)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Academy Award for Best Production Design
Setting
Chicago
Filming locations
Santa Monica, Chicago, LaSalle Street Station
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1974 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1974 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1974 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1973 generic ★ Winner
- National Board of Review 1973 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Sting | |
| Québec French title | L'Arnaque | |
| Alternate title | Der Clou |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. 66009) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 87359) | 2000, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Scott Joplin, Francis Henry, Madeline Hyde (1974) | 80 releases, 1974-1988: Discos Fuentes, Giant, MCA Records, World Record Club |
| 7" vinyl | The Entertainer / Solace - Scott Joplin (1974) | 16 releases, 1974-1985: MCA Records |
| 7" vinyl | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1974) | 1 release, 1974: Odeon |
| CD | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Scott Joplin, Francis Henry, Madeline Hyde (1974) | 21 releases, 1986-2013: Geffen Records, MCA Records, Selles, Universal |
| Cassette | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Scott Joplin, Francis Henry, Madeline Hyde (1974) | 21 releases, 1974-1983: Discos Fuentes, Exton, MCA Records, World Cassette Club |
| Cassette | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1974) | 1 release, 1974: MCA Records |
| 8-track | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Scott Joplin, Francis Henry, Madeline Hyde (1974) | 8 releases, 1974: MCA Records |
| Reel-to-reel | The Sting (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Scott Joplin, Francis Henry, Madeline Hyde (1974) | 1 release, 1974: MCA Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 66009 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 2000 87359 |
Full credits
| Director | George Roy Hill |
| Cast | Paul Newman, Robert Redford |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
