The Sting (1973) | Film Freakz Episode 4

Published: Jan. 3, 2020, noon

Hello and welcome to the  fourth episode of Film Freakz, the podcast about movies!  Each episode is all about a single movie and this episode is about The Sting from 1973.  This podcast features YemmytheFerret (Yemmy), Coco Gamer (Coco), Taymation Studios (Tay), and GreedyWaffle (Nick).  This movie was suggested by Tay of Taymation Studios!  This conversation about The Sting is no con, hope you enjoy it!  Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don't go according to plan, requiring some last-minute improvisation by the undaunted duo. Release date: April 28, 1977 (New York) Director: George Roy Hill, the movie has an Academy Award for Best Picture.