Hooker poses as a washedup boxer, and gondorff and veronica help to set up the sting. He retains a last vestige no pun intended of cool, of discernment, of sheer class through his battered old brown trilby. Its exactly as good as you think a movie featuring paul newman, robert redford and some smart con artistry would be. Paul newman simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harper is called away from his home in california to work on a case in lousiana.
If you have itunes installed on your computer, choose your device to update to the latest version of itunes. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. Four years after setting box offices ablaze in butch cassidy and the sundance kid, paul newman, robert redford, and director george roy hill reteamed with similar success for the sting. Once he topped the charts around the world, he returned to the progressive fusion roots he left behind so he could play a nervy blend of reggae, punk, and pop with the police. The chase sequences are otherworldly as are the scams and setups. The sting the two coolest guys in cinema get together as two con men looking for a final big score.
This is episode 95 and today we are talking about the 1961 classic, the hustler. The sting ii is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on vudu, itunes store. Winner of 7 academy awards, including best picture, the sting stars paul newman and robert redford as two con men in 1930s chicago. Paul newman and robert redford reteamed after their successful butchcassidy and the sundance kid 1969 for george roy hills the sting, adepressionera tale of con men. Although the warden, guards and prisoners all try to break lukes spirit upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that luke is not about to play by anyone elses rules. Can i download itunes without going throu apple community.
Jul 30, 2012 the sting 1973 paul newman card trick. The sting ii 1983 stream and watch online moviefone. The sting 1973 soundtrack 1 solace orchestra version paul newman robert redford. The style of the movie pulls you right into the time period, and most importantly it pulls you into one of the best things about that time period that you see in films.
Paul newman biography screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, paul leonard newman was born on january 26, 1925, in cleveland, ohio, the second son of arthur sigmund newman died 1950 and theresa fetsko died 1982. We will ensure your privacy and can be unsubscribed anytime. 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. Robert redford earned his first oscar nomination for best actor for his performance as hooker, a smalltime con man who teams up with a card sharp paul newman to play a major con against. Their music is largely instrumental, creating vast soundscapes with occasional interjections of both subtle and intense vocals.
When we first meet henry gondorff paul newman he is a downatheel drunk in a frankly sordid vest. Collection of two x movie still photographs of vivien leigh and clark gable in the classic 1939 film gone with the wind. Released december 25th, 1973, the sting stars paul newman, robert redford, robert shaw, charles durning the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 9 min, and received a score of 83 out of 100 on. All i get now is a link to download itunes from the windows store. Dec 31, 20 the 1930s style tuxedo jacket was custom made for mr. Paul newman and robert redford stand in trench coats in a scene from the film. Update to the latest version of itunes apple support. Sting has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, newage and worldbeat in his music. For our first episode, we watched the sting, written by david s ward, directed by george roy hill, starring robert redford, paul newman and robert. When paul newman was starting up his film career, he was summoned to the home of hollywood gossip columnist hedda hopper, who dished in fan magazines for readers in small town america about the doings of the stars slyly leading up to the deal she wanted to make, hopper laughingly told the young newman about how errol flynn, angered about an item she put in a column. Legends podcast is cracking open the cinematic vault and bringing you a whole month of cons, capers, and car chases.
This week, we pull the ultimate con on young zach, as he gets the kansas city shuffle pulled on him in the 1973 caper, the sting. They are wrong the sting is a brilliantly made and performed movie, it is a delightful film led by its 2 lead stars at the height of their fame who spark off each other wonderfully just as they did in butch cassidy and the sundance kid. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. Redford gets the lions share of screentime as a smalltime grifter who wants revenge for the death of hismentor and partner.
Redford plays depressionera confidence trickster johnny hooker, whose friend and mentor luther. When i was a little girl i fell in love with his beautiful eyes. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Leigh died in 1967 at the age of these are both second generation photos. While in it, yes what these sources, anyone from joan c to eartha kitt whom paul met via james dean, who reportedly also paul had screwed around with, said at the time is suspect because the lines quoted express the same words with a different person. The sting is a 1973 american caper film set in september 1936 that involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters paul newman and robert redford to con a mob boss robert shaw. The 1930s style tuxedo jacket was custom made for mr. Find where to watch the sting and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Windows 10 or download the latest version from apples website. Jul 26, 2010 the accepted shorthand for movie cool. The sting is a timeless movie one can watch over and over again. Edge media network paul newman his secret life exposed. In this episode we will be talking about the sting.
Paul newman is an austinbased post rockmath rock band taking its name from its bass guitarist. Stream tracks and playlists from dj paul newman on your desktop or mobile device. The sting is a 1973 american caper film set in september 1936, involving a complicated plot by. The sting 1973 full movie online free no download the sting 1973 full movie online free hd the sting 1973 full movie online gorillavid. Quotes on winning his first oscar after so many losses its like chasing a beautiful woman for 80 years. Redford plays depressionera confidence trickster johnny hooker, whose friend and mentor luther coleman. Whether youre a grifter, a hacker, a freelance spy.
The film was directed by george roy hill, who had directed newman and redford in the western butch cassidy and the sundance kid. No one is to be trusted as the twists unfold, leading up to one of the greatest double. Golden globe award for best director motion picture new york film critics circle award for best director nominatedacademy award for best picture nominateddirectors guild of america award for outstanding directing feature film 1969. The movie the drowning pool is a private eye thriller starring paul newman as private investigator lew harper. Depending on the version of itunes that you have, there are a few ways to update. Is there anyway to download itunes from apple anymore. Golden globe award for best director motion picture new york film critics circle award for best director nominatedacademy award for best picture. Robert redford gets a haircut while paul newman watches in a. Joanne woodward and paul newman had three children, nell, melissa and clea. In this caper movie, two con men hatch a plot to get revenge on the crime boss who is responsible for the murder of their friend. For 50 years, woodward and newman have been regarded as one of the most successful and enduring love stories of hollywood.
The sting a 1973 american caper film starring paul newman robert redford and robert shaw. He offered an oftquoted response when asked in playboy magazine about the temptations of other women. Pick one and stick with it, garrets spry father dodge paul newman advises. He went solo after the trios 1983 album synchronicity and its accompanyi. Quintet sufficiently ended altmans legendary 1970s run and ousted him from hollywood where he spent the 1980s. Though there are many laughs, especially when newman hooks shaw during a poker game, hill wont let the audience relax enough for that. Although paul newman was not a jew by jewish standards he considered himself being jewish. Made ten years after the sting tickled and impressed audiences, this sequel lacks most of the charm, humor and surprise that made the first film such a hit.
Honest and hardworking texas rancher homer bannon has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his. The sting by george roy hill george roy hill, paul newman. Oct 09, 2016 the sting 1973 soundtrack 1 solace orchestra version paul newman robert redford. Subscribe via email get ever songs right into your inbox. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. It doesnt help that paul newmans performance is the definition of wooden. To purchase, download, and watch the films you must have apples itunes player. Search, discover and share your favorite the sting gifs. Some people would have you believe that the sting did not deserve its 1973 best picture oscar, that maybe it shouldve gone to the exorcist. The real paul newman is the bands 26yearold bass player from lake charles, louisiana who was apparently coerced into giving up his name for the greater good.
When luke jackson is arrested for drunkenly vandalizing parking meters, he is sentenced to serve time on a prison chain gang. The sting is a movie about a big revenge con during 1930s. Gordon matthew thomas sumner cbe born 2 october 1951, known as sting, is an english musician and actor. A woman and former girlfriend named iris hires harper to find out who is blackmailing her. Paul leonard newman january 26, 1925 september 26, 2008 was an american actor. So does the impact of this tender, movingly filmed tale.
The sting is an edgeofyourseat caper flick from beginning to end. Finally, she relents and you say, im terribly sorry. Because, you know, its paul newman in a cowboy hat. After a friend is killed by the mob, they try to get even by attempting to pull off the ultimate sting. No one is to be trusted as the twists unfold, leading up to one of the greatest doublecrosses in movie history. Grieving widower garret blake builds boats for a living. Honest and hardworking texas rancher homer bannon has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash.
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