The Sting and Paul Newman and Robert Redford film notes
An Entertainment and Dining Guide piece outlines The Sting directed by George Roy Hill from a Ward Zanuck Brown story, with Scott Joplin music. It traces Paul Newman and Robert Redford careers, noting their roles as con men and rogues and highlighting key titles from Hud to Butch Cassidy.
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Venice Twin Theatre
Paul Newman
Robert Redford
Robert Shaw
Universal Picture
National Board of Review
Director's Guild of America
George Roy Hill
Italy
David di Donatello
Redford
Bill/Phillips
Richard D. Zanuck
David Brown
David S. Ward
Chicago
Scott Joplin
Newman
Cool Hand
Luke
Butch Cassidy
Roper
Insideman
Jane Fonda
Willie Boy
Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid
Film figure Ward listed as author of works and screenplays
The text notes Ward as author of five novels and three produced plays, with "The Sting" as his second original screenplay at age 27 under Ward’s production group with Bill Phillips, Tony Bill, Michael Phillips and Julia Phillips. It references earlier credits including "Steelyard Blues" and Hill’s projects.
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Robin
Marian
Ward
Bill Phillips
Tony Bill
Michael Phillips
Julia
Hill
Hawaii
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