The Sting
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Sting has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Sep 2025). Part of Robert Redford's notable films.
The Sting is a 1973 American caper film. Set in 1936, it involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss. The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had directed Newman and Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). The screenplay by David S. Ward was inspired by real-life cons perpetrated by brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his 1940 book The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Author | David S. Ward |
| Published | 1973 |
| Publisher | Bantam |
| Subjects | Motion Pictures, Fiction in English, Crime |
| ISBN | 9780891902607 |
| Genre | Motion Pictures, Fiction in English, Crime |
Who talks about The Sting on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up The Sting; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Fresh Air.
- At 77, Robert Redford goes back to his roots (2013 Interview) | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Sep 2025) — Terry Gross