1973 - THE STING - Directed by George Roy Hill
Screenplay by David S. Ward
46th Academy Awards (Oscars) - 1974
| Won Oscar | Best Picture Tony Bill Michael Phillips Julia Phillips
Julia Phillips became the first female producer to win the Best Picture category.
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| Best Director George Roy Hill | |
| Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced David S. Ward | |
| Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Henry Bumstead James W. Payne | |
| Best Costume Design Edith Head | |
| Best Film Editing William Reynolds | |
| Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation Marvin Hamlisch | |
| Nominated Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role Robert Redford |
| Best Cinematography Robert Surtees | |
| Best Sound Ronald Pierce Robert R. Bertrand |
Losing Best Picture Nominees:
American Graffiti (Dir: George Lucas)
Cries & Whispers (Dir: Ingmar Bergman)
The Exorcist (Dir: William Friedkin)
A Touch of Class (Dir: Melvin Frank)
Plot Synopsis
American Graffiti (Dir: George Lucas)
Cries & Whispers (Dir: Ingmar Bergman)
The Exorcist (Dir: William Friedkin)
A Touch of Class (Dir: Melvin Frank)
Plot Synopsis
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don't go according to plan, requiring some last-minute improvisation by the undaunted duo. (Source: Google)
Máire's review: They don’t make them like this any more, which is a shame as it’s wonderful. Redford and Newman excel as grifters out to make a mob boss pay. Strangely enough, I really noticed the lack of a score through the majority of the film. Definitely one to watch. 8.5/10
Golf's review: If you have not seen The Sting and don't know the way the story plays out, then boy are you in for an absolute treat! Even on its 4th or 5th viewing though, this is still a really high class piece of film-making. Newman, Redford and Hill re-teamed for this caper, following 1969's Butch and Sundance and it is a similar mix of utter charm and exemplary plotting and suspense. The long-con caper movie is a great sub-genre and this is the best by far. 10/10 if you're seeing it fresh, 8.5/10 otherwise.
