The Sting (DVD)
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Set in 1936, Redford plays Johnny Hooker, a small-time grifter (conman). He and partner Luther mistakenly pick the wrong mark and lift the day's takings from one of Chicago's major crime bosses, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) who exacts revenge and sends hitmen after Hooker. He seeks out legendary conman Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) for help, and together they plot to fleece Lonnegan in a high stakes game of cards. But this is only the beginning of the ploy to completely ruin Lonnegan.
So commences a highly intricate and elaborate 'sting' operation involving several of Gondorff's less-than-honest pals and a fake betting house. To say any more about the planned sting and how it is performed would be to give away too much. Suffice it to say it is remarkably simple and you would have to be pretty stupid to fall for it (or greedy). The twist at the end comes as a complete surprise to most first-time viewers and is a real treat, as at no time during the film was the twist even hinted at.
Redford and Newman play the roles of Hooker and Gondorff with ease and relish. They were a dream pairing at the time, and the way they work with each other was a formula for success. The strong supporting cast is lead by the always-terrific Ray Walston as JJ. and Charles Durning as the mean copper, Lt Snyder.
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The Sting (DVD)
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Set in 1936, Redford plays Johnny Hooker, a small-time grifter (conman). He and partner Luther mistakenly pick the wrong mark and lift the day's takings from one of Chicago's major crime bosses, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) who exacts revenge and sends hitmen after Hooker. He seeks out legendary conman Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) for help, and together they plot to fleece Lonnegan in a high stakes game of cards. But this is only the beginning of the ploy to completely ruin Lonnegan.
So commences a highly intricate and elaborate 'sting' operation involving several of Gondorff's less-than-honest pals and a fake betting house. To say any more about the planned sting and how it is performed would be to give away too much. Suffice it to say it is remarkably simple and you would have to be pretty stupid to fall for it (or greedy). The twist at the end comes as a complete surprise to most first-time viewers and is a real treat, as at no time during the film was the twist even hinted at.
Redford and Newman play the roles of Hooker and Gondorff with ease and relish. They were a dream pairing at the time, and the way they work with each other was a formula for success. The strong supporting cast is lead by the always-terrific Ray Walston as JJ. and Charles Durning as the mean copper, Lt Snyder.
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Production Notes
Biographies-Cast & Crew