The Sting (1973)

Episode 34: THE STING Director George Roy Hill reunites with his Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting, the winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture for 1973. Like Butch and Sundance, The Sting is an old-timey buddy picture fueled by charm and vibes, relying heavily on the charisma of its leads and the appeal of its period setting. The Sting trades in Butch Cassidy's Old West setting for Depression-era Chicago, as a pair of likable con artists try to pull off a massive con against a powerful mob boss. Who doesn't love The Sting? Well . . . there's at least one! Find out more in this week's episode as Bonnie and Dennis dissect this 70s classic. It ranks at number 36 on our Best Picture Countdown.* Spoiler Alert: We talk about the movie in its entirety, so if you haven't yet seen it, check it out. Or not. That ball is in your court. *What is this list? We explain it in more detail in our Trailer and its Description, but as a high-level answer: we aggregated several different lists that rank the ninety-four winners of the Best Picture Academy Award in a rough attempt to get a consensus. It is not intended to be rigorous or definitive. It's just a framework to guide our journey through cinema history.