description The Sting Screenplay Overview
The Sting is David S. Ward's screenplay for the 1973 period caper film directed by George Roy Hill. Set in 1930s Chicago during the Great Depression, it follows two professional con artists who organize an elaborate scheme against a powerful crime boss, with deception, reversals, and staged performances driving the narrative. The film won an Academy Award for Ward's original screenplay.
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Who wrote The Sting screenplay?
David S. Ward wrote the screenplay for the 1973 caper film. George Roy Hill directed the story, which stars Paul Newman as Henry Gondorff and Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker.
What is the con in The Sting screenplay?
Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorff organize an elaborate con to trick crime boss Doyle Lonnegan. Their plan uses staged betting, false identities, and a fake betting operation set during the Great Depression.
When is The Sting set?
The story is set in 1936, during the Depression-era United States. Its production design, music, and chapter-like title cards support the screenplay's period crime atmosphere.
Did The Sting screenplay win an Academy Award?
Yes, David S. Ward won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1973 film. The Sting also won Best Picture at the 1974 Oscars.
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