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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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783225873
- ISBN: 9780783225876
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (129 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (1 folded sheet ([4] p.) : ill. ; 19 cm.)
- Edition: Full screen
- Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures : c2001.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1973. Special features: Production notes [text feature]; Cast and filmmakers [text feature]. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Main titles/First con -- Lonnegan strikes back -- Set up/Great Henry Gondorff -- Round-up -- Playing for Lonnegan -- Hook -- Friendly poker game -- Double-cross -- Tale -- Hooker on the lam -- Wire -- Federal case -- Shut-out -- Hooker hooked by the Feds -- Sting -- Big con/End credits. |
| 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: | The players: 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: | MPAA Rating: Rated PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono; full screen, presentation aspect ration 1.33:1. |
| Language Note: | In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish; with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired or Spanish. |
| Awards Note: | 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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| Subject: | Depressions > 1929 > United States > Drama. Gangsters > Illinois > Chicago > Drama. Swindlers and swindling > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Comedy films. Gangster films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | DVD FIC STI | 31254003239874 | Upper level | Available | - |