The Sting (1973)

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. bet, chicago, illinois, repayment, horse race, con man, mafia boss, heist, caper, ragtime, off track betting, sting operation, alley, 1930s, mischievous, cautionary

Released: Dec 25, 1973

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, John Heffernan, Dana Elcar, Jack Kehoe, Dimitra Arliss