The Sting The Sting The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss (Robert Shaw). The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had directed Newman and Redford in the western "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". Created by screenwriter David S. Ward, the story was inspired by real-life cons perpetrated by brothers Fred and Charley Gondorff and documented by David Maurer in his book "The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man". The title phrase refers to the
The Diamond Girls about to reveal something to Dixie, but she does not when the other girls rush up, worried about her. Even they are enamored with the baby, even though they thought they would not be. Dixie and Sue have already picked a name, 'Sundance', inspired by the western film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bruce arrives shortly after, with croissants and orange juice for breakfast, more food for lunch and tea, nappies for the baby and flowers for Sue. Jude goes off, though Martine tries to stop her. They clean up the house, and Dixie sneaks off to see Mary.