THE CAST INCLUDES
Robert Redford
/ Nominated Supporting Actor (INSIDE DAISY CLOVER, THE CHASE,
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, DOWNHILL
RACER, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, THE WAY WE WERE, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN,
THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN, OUT OF AFRICA, SNEAKERS)
Paul Newman
(CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, THE HUSTLER, HUD, COOL HAND LUKE, JUDGE
ROY BEAN, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, SOMETIMES A GREAT
NOTION, THE TOWERING INFERNO, ABSENCE OF MALICE, THE VERDICT, THE
COLOR OF MONEY)
Robert Shaw (FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE,
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS,THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, YOUNG WINSTON, THE
TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE, JAWS, ROBIN AND MARIAN, THE DEEP,
FORCE TEN FROM NAVARONE, AVALANCHE EXPRESS)
With Charles Durning, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, Dana Elcar,
Jack Kehoe, Dimitra Arliss, Charles Dierkop, and Ray Walston.
ABOUT THE PRODUCERS
Tony Bill (1940 - ) American leading man, producer, and director.
As actor, his credits include: NONE BUT THE BRAVE, ICE STATION ZEBRA,
and CASTLE KEEP.
As director, his credits include: MY BODYGUARD.
As producer, his credits include: STEELYARD BLUES, HEARTS OF THE
WEST, and SHAMPOO.
Michael (1943 - ) and Julia (1945 - ) Philips are an American husband
and wife producing team, who's other works include: TAXI DRIVER
and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.
NOTES & TRIVA
David S. Ward received the Screenplay (Story & Screenplay
for the Screen) Oscar. While Henry Bumstead and James Payne was
awarded the Oscar for Art Direction/Set Decoration. William Reynolds
received his Oscar for Editing. Marvin Hamlisch received the Music
Scoring (Original Song Score and/or Adaptation) Oscar. In addition,
Edith Head received her Oscar for Costume Design.
Sparked a revival of Scott Joplin's ragtime music.
In 1983 a sequel, THE STING 2 was made.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Direction (*)
Writing (*)
Art Direction (*)
Music (*)
Costume Design (*)
Editing (*)
Actor
Cinematography
Sound
OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS
AMERICAN GRAFFITI
CRIES AND WHISPERS
THE EXORCIST
A TOUCH OF CLASS
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