Movie "The Sting" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Sting"

Johnny Hooker is a young con-man who is being taught by Luther. One day they pull one of their con jobs and net themselves a huge roll. What they don't know is that the man they conned is the courier for a numbers runner. And it turns out that the boss, Doyle Lonigan, considers it an attack on him and orders all the people involved terminated. Hooker is shaken down by a crooked cop, Snyder, who threatens to turn him over to Lonigan unless he pays him off. Hooker pays him, he then tries to warn Luther but is too late. He then goes to see Henry Gondorf, a friend of Luther's and a one time great con-man, who has had a bit of bad luck. After hearing what happened to Luther and seeing how hungry Hooker is for payback, he assembles a gang and decides to con Lonigan. While everything seems to be going ok, there is just the problem of the hit on Hooker and Snyder, whom Hooker paid off with counterfeit money.

Starring actors in "The Sting" movie:

Paul Newman as a character Henry Gondorff Paul Newman also starred in the next movies: "Road To Perdition"; "Message in a Bottle" in a role of Dodge Blake; "The Hudsucker Proxy" in a role of Sidney J. Mussburger; "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" in a role of Butch Cassidy; "Cars" in a role of Doc Hudson; "Cool Hand Luke" in a role of Luke; "Torn Curtain" in a role of Professor Michael Armstrong; "Harper" in a role of Lew Harper; "The Verdict" in a role of Frank Galvin; "The Prize" in a role of Andrew Craig; "Slap Shot" in a role of Reggie 'Reg' Dunlop; "Nobody's Fool" in a role of Sully Sullivan; "The Color of Money" in a role of Fast Eddie Felson;

Robert Redford as a character Johnny Hooker Robert Redford also starred in the next movies: "The Last Castle"; "Spy Game" in a role of Nathan D. Muir; "Unfinished Life, An" in a role of Einar Gilkyson; "Three Days of the Condor" in a role of Joseph Turner/The Condor; "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" in a role of The Sundance Kid; "Sneakers" in a role of Martin 'Marty' Bishop; "Charlotte's Web" in a role of Ike the Horse; "Lions for Lambs" in a role of Professor Stephen Malley; "The Clearing" in a role of Wayne Hayes; "Brubaker" in a role of Henry Brubaker; "The Chase" in a role of Charlie 'Bubber' Reeves; "Legal Eagles" in a role of Tom Logan; "The Way We Were" in a role of Hubbell Gardner; "Indecent Proposal" in a role of John Gage; "Out of Africa" in a role of Denys Finch Hatton; "The Natural" in a role of Roy Hobbs;

Robert Shaw as a character Doyle Lonnegan Robert Shaw also starred in the next movies: "007 From Russia with Love" in a role of Grant; "Jaws" in a role of Quint; "The Deep" in a role of Romer Treece; "Force 10 from Navarone" in a role of Maj. Keith Mallory; "Black Sunday" in a role of Maj. David Kabakov; "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" in a role of Blue; "Battle of the Bulge" in a role of Col. Hessler;

Charles Durning as a character Lt. Wm. Snyder Charles Durning also starred in the next movies: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"; "The Last Supper" in a role of Reverend Gerald Hutchens; "Tootsie" in a role of Les Nichols; "The Hudsucker Proxy" in a role of Waring Hudsucker; "I.Q." in a role of Louis Bamberger; "Dog Day Afternoon" in a role of Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti; "Mr. St. Nick" in a role of King Nicholas XX; "Good Dick" in a role of Charlie; "A Bunch of Amateurs"; "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" in a role of Governor; "Break" in a role of The Wise Man; "iMurders" in a role of Dr. Seamus St. Martin; "North Dallas Forty" in a role of Coach Johnson; "One Fine Day" in a role of Lew; "L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve" in a role of Stuart Steele; "Stick" in a role of Chucky; "Jerry and Tom" in a role of Vic; "Tough Guys" in a role of Deke Yablonski;

Ray Walston as a character J.J. Singleton Ray Walston also starred in the next movies: "Of Mice and Men" in a role of Candy; "The Apartment" in a role of Joe Dobisch; "Paint Your Wagon" in a role of Mad Jack Duncan; "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" in a role of Mr. Hand; "Popeye" in a role of Poopdeck Pappy; "Johnny Dangerously" in a role of Vendor; "From the Hip" in a role of 1st Judge;

Eileen Brennan as a character Billie Eileen Brennan also starred in the next movies: "Jeepers Creepers" in a role of The Cat Lady; "Clue" in a role of Mrs. Peacock; "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous" in a role of Carol Fields;

Harold Gould as a character Kid Twist Harold Gould also starred in the next movies: "The Master of Disguise"; "Freaky Friday" in a role of Grandpa; "Brother Bear" in a role of Old Denahi; "Harper" in a role of Sheriff Spanner; "Patch Adams" in a role of Arthur Mendelson;

John Heffernan as a character Eddie Niles John Heffernan also starred in the next movies: "1492: Conquest of Paradise" in a role of Brother Buyl;

Dana Elcar as a character F.B.I. Agent Polk Dana Elcar also starred in the next movies: "2010" in a role of Dimitri Moisevitch; "Murder in Three Acts" in a role of Dr. Strange;

Jack Kehoe as a character Erie Kid Jack Kehoe also starred in the next movies: "The Untouchables" in a role of Walter Payne; "Midnight Run" in a role of Jerry Geisler; "Young Guns II" in a role of Ashmun Upson; "Serpico" in a role of Tom Keough;

Dimitra Arliss as a character Loretta Dimitra Arliss also starred in the next movies: "Bless the Child" in a role of Dahnya; "Firefox" in a role of Natalia;

Robert Earl Jones as a character Luther Coleman Robert Earl Jones also starred in the next movies: "Wild River" in a role of Sam Johnson;

James Sloyan as a character Mottola James Sloyan starred only in the movie "The Sting"

Charles Dierkop as a character Floyd Charles Dierkop also starred in the next movies: "Messenger of Death" in a role of Orville Beecham; "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" in a role of Flat Nose Curry;

Lee Paul as a character Bodyguard Lee Paul also starred in the next movies: "Ben" in a role of Careu;