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George Roy Hill, who directed Paul Newman and Robert Redford in two of their biggest hits -- “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Sting” -- died Friday in his New York City...
Aug 27, 2020 · I’ll unpack this last part, but before I get ahead of myself—The Sting, which was directed by George Roy Hill and won the 1973 Academy Award for Best Picture, is the story of a young grifter, Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), who winds up needing to seek revenge against a powerful crime boss named Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker leaves ...
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Nov 21, 2018 · George Roy Hill’s outstanding direction of David S. Ward’s finely crafted story of multiple deception and surprise ending will delight both mass and class audiences.
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Mar 30, 2015 · George Roy Hill wins the Oscar for Directing for The Sting at the 46th Academy Awards. Walter Matthau and Shirley MacLaine present the award; hosted by David Niven. Watch more of the 1974...
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George Roy Hill. Director: The Sting. George Roy Hill was never able to 'hit it off' with the critics despite the fact that 2 of his films - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and The Sting (1973) - had remained among the top 10 box office hits by 1976.
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Dec 25, 2023 · The story of two grifters trying to pull off “the big con” against crime boss Doyle Lonnegan (played absolutely perfectly by Robert Shaw) is a non-stop series of twists and surprises.