The Sting
The Sting - was released on: 10 January 1974.
The movie had an excellent cast consisting of:
- Paul Newman… - played the character of: Henry Gondorff
- Robert Redford… - played the character of: Johnny Hooker
- Robert Shaw… - played the character of: Doyle Lonnegan
- Charles Durning… - played the character of: Lt. Wm. Snyder
- Ray Walston… - played the character of: J.J. Singleton
- Eileen Brennan… - played the character of: Billie
- Harold Gould… - played the character of: Kid Twist
- John Heffernan… Eddie Niles
- Dana Elcar… - played the character of: F.B.I. Agent Polk
- Jack Kehoe… Erie Kid
- Dimitra Arliss… - played the character of: Loretta
- Robert Earl Jones… - played the character of: Luther Coleman (as Robertearl Jones)
- James Sloyan… Mottola (as James J. Sloyan)
- Charles Dierkop… Floyd (Bodyguard)
- Lee Paul… Bodyguard
Here is a summary of the film’s plot:
When a mutual friend is killed by a mob boss, two con men, one experienced and one young try to get even by pulling off the big con on the mob boss. The story unfolds with several twists and last minute alterations. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}