The sting [videorecording] / a Universal Picture ; a Bill / Phillips production of a George Roy Hill film ; by David S. Ward ; a Richard D. Zanuck / David Brown presentation ; a Zanuck/Brown Production ; directed by George Roy Hill ; produced by Tony Bill and Michael and Julia Phillips.
Set in 1930's Chicago, this story deals with two con men who seek revenge on a big-time gangster who was responsible for the murder of their friend.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783225873
- ISBN: 9780783225876
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, c1998.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Dolby digital sound; full frame, 1.33:1; single layer.Originally released as a motion picture in 1973.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc 1. Feature film -- Disc 2. Bonus material.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Robert Surtees ; film editor, William Reynolds ; costumes by Edith Head ; music adapted by Marvin Hamlisch ; piano rags by Scott Joplin ; art director, Henry Bumstead ; title artwork, Jaroslav Gebr.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Paul Newman (Henry Gondorff), Robert Redford (Johnny Hooker), Robert Shaw (Doyle Lonnegan), Charles Durning (Lt. Wm. Snyder), Ray Walston (J.J. Singleton), Eileen Brennan (Billie), Harold Gould (Kid Twist), John Heffernan (Eddie Niles), Dana Elcar (F.B.I. agent Polk), Jack Kehoe (Erie Kid), Dimitra Arliss (Loretta).
- Target Audience Note:
- Rated PG.
- System Details Note:
- DVD.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Dialogue in English, with optional Spanish and French soundtracks, and optional Spanish subtitles.
- Awards Note:
- National Film Registry selection, 2005.Winner, 1974 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Tony Bill, Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips; Best Director: George Roy Hill; Best Film Editing: William Reynolds; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Henry Bumstead, James Payne; Best Costume Design: Edith Head; Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation: Marvin Hamlisch; Best writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced: David S. Ward.
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Available copies
- 7 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD CLA STI (Text) | 36015000271755 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD CLA STI (Text) | 36015001381355 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
