‘The Sting’ premieres in New York, Los Angeles 40 years ago today (12/25/1973)


Video: 'The Sting' trailer

(Tuesday, December 25, 1973, Christmas Day)The Sting, a caper film involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss, premiered today in both New York and Los Angeles.

Directed by George Roy Hill, the film starred Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw.