The Sting (3/10) Movie CLIP - A Game of Jacks (1973) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Gondorff (Paul Newman) out-cheats Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) during a high-stakes game of poker.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
Four years after setting box offices ablaze in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and director George Roy Hill re-teamed with similar success for The Sting. Redford plays Depression-era confidence trickster Johnny Hooker, whose friend and mentor Luther Coleman (Robert Earl Jones) is murdered by racketeer/gambler Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hoping to avenge Luther's death, Johnny begins planning a "sting" -- an elaborate scam -- to destroy Lonnegan. He enlists the aid of "the greatest con artist of them all," Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman), who pulls himself out of a drunken stupor and rises to the occasion. Hooker and Gondorff gather together an impressive array of con men, all of whom despise Lonnegan and wish to settle accounts on behalf of Luther. The twists and surprises that follow are too complex to relate in detail -- suffice to say that you can't cheat an honest man, and that you shouldn't accept everything at face value. The Sting became one of the biggest hits of the early '70s; grossing 68.5 million dollars during its first run, the film also picked up seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Adapted Score for Marvin Hamlisch's unforgettable setting of Scott Joplin's ragtime music.
CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1973)
Cast: Charles Dierkop, Larry D. Mann, Paul Newman, Robert Shaw
Director: George Roy Hill
Producers: Tony Bill, Robert Crawford Jr., Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown, Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Screenwriter: David S. Ward
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[@fodsaks]

I love the fact that Gondorf shows Lonegan his OWN money!

[@mattfoley6082]

I was going to comment but you beat me to it. Gets me every time. Balls of steel.

[@actioncom2748]

I love the fact that Gondorf gives it back to him at the book joint. Lonnegan financed his own downfall.

[@11Kralle]

@@actioncom2748 It's not sure, that Lonnegan experienced his own downfall after being tricked out of 500 thousand dollars - he was saved though from the bogus FBI-raid by the police-goon, he bought years ago!

[@actioncom2748]

@@11Kralle Snyder didn't save anyone. He was Gandorf's dupe. He helped sell the con and got Lonnigan to leave in a hurry.

[@rolandsanchez623]

Right!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@bgmcc907]

Best part of the scene was the facial expressions of his right hand man. Classic!

[@TheJokerMan2]

He worked with Newman on butch cassidy they were pretty good friends

[@davidr5961]

"you owe me 15 grand pal"; what a scene

[@johnclavis]

I just noticed that that line is ADRd. You can see the sound doesn't quite match his lip movements. I wonder if Hill wanted a clearer pronunciation or just didn't like the sound but loved the expression so he had Newman re-record it

[@mx953]

that must have been like 150k nowadays

[@calebduprest6438]

I love the train whistle after he puts down the Jacks.

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Perfect.

[@Mikethecubfan]

I love the look on the guy behind Newman when he drops those jacks - and then Newman flashes him his own wallet they lifted - Great movie

[@lancewalker1999]

That was Charles Dierkopp Later was in a tv series with Angie Dickinson called Police Woman.

[@SenorPlaid]

"You owe me fifteen grand, pal." Best card game in filmed history.

[@williamroddy]

"What was I supposed to do? Accuse him of being a better cheat than me????"

[@keithstyer19]

Hate that that isn’t included in this clip.

[@tor378a]

This was a such a great movie. Such a shame that Newman and Redford only did 2 movies together. Clearly, there was great chemistry between them.

[@fountaincap]

+tor378a Agreed. Wish they would have done a "buddy cop" movie together.

[@HovaNirvana]

tor378a This is true. But at least the two they made were timeless classics.

[@annakimborahpa]

They needed Robert Shaw as the heavy to play off of. Shaw's intense intimidating character was the perfect foil for the two likeable con artists.

[@chrisroman3415]

They were best friends.

[@kurdishzombie]

What's the other movie called?

[@doctorsleep2911]

paul newman telling him when you come to a game you bring your money WHILE SHOWING HIM HIS MONEY...that is too funny...

[@MrKajithecat]

I love the terms they use at the end. "Take a powder" means to depart to avoid a difficult situation and "welshed" which means to break an agreement. Nice touch.

[@bingola45]

'Departing' from a moving train might be a little risky...

[@apseudonym]

Not gonna lie, I needed subs for all the grifter lingo

[@Vickvineager]

diane cry-anne nguyen never heard of the saying welshed on a bet?

[@SkyBlueKangaroo]

I must admit I always thought the term was to “welch” on a deal, but apparently both are acceptable (unless you’re from Cardiff obviously).

[@andymassingham]

I still say “take a powder.” Also, “tell it to the marines!”

[@MrNorm-lr5iv]

Sting one of Greatest movies of all time. Not only is acting sensational, but so is cinematography & sound editing. Example: In this clip at exactly 2:05 minute mark when Newman's call reveals 4,Jack's, the camera zooms in on the cards coupled with the hollow ghostly wail of a steam locomotive whistle. This is absolutely brilliant & kudos to whoever decided to insert it in this special scene. They should have gotten an award for it. Both the whistle & look on Robert Shaws face is one of the best combos in movie making. Why? Because to the real train buffs, this sound rings & reminds those who built & maintained the largest American Steam Locomotives of the 1930's that each engine had it's own personalities. No one engine was exactly like another. No one engine sounded exactly like the other. Sadly, It's a testament to Chicago 1930's vanishing of American era of styles & character that many of us loved..

[@crypastesomemore8348]

Bro you ever heard of a dinosaur

[@leafyutube]

Robert Shaw was born to play antagonists.

[@johnfay8931]

He died too soon. Can you imagine him in his later years - definitely would have been a Bond villian.

[@alexbacchetta1368]

John Fay From Russia with love. He played a villain called Red Grant. Tasty little fight scene between him and Sean Connery..

[@scottknode898]

John Fay he did play Bond villain in classic 1963James Bond film From Russia With Love as the psychotic Spectre assassin Donald “Red” Grant who is hired to kill Sean Connery’s James Bond and they have some of the most famous scenes together in the James Bond series. I won’t give it away as you should see the movie one of Shaw’s best earlier films and Connery’s.

[@TheSaturnV]

Robert Shaw was born to play Captain Quint.

[@jbizzle1966]

So sorry to learn Robert Shaw died long time ago. He was a brilliant actor so convincing in his roles

[@brucemcbain3150]

Such a great movie. What a terrific scene. Despite repeated viewing, I can still feel the tension.

[@RB2331]

+Smegweevil Smegweevil. i agree bro...i have watched this scene 20x and still enjoy it ! I am shocked the dude didn't question the validity of the cards and have them checked out ! lol

[@josephfarrugia2350]

@@RB2331 "What was I supposed to do? Accuse him of being a better cheat than me????"

[@nuntiuso7347]

@@RB2331 the thing is, right before this game, Doyle Lonnegan (the bad guy) had his henchman Floyd (guy behind Henry) fix the cards in the deck with 9s and 3s. So he was already cheating. If he questions the validity, he would risk getting called out himself. He later says along the lines of “what was I supposed to do? Call him a better cheater than I?”

[@jbizzle1966]

So sorry to learn Robert Shaw died long time ago. He was a brilliant actor so convincing in his roles

[@nuntiuso7347]

Robert Shaw’s angry eyes are amazing

[@nothingbutice3833]

That perfectly timed train whistle when Newman shows his hand

[@crypastesomemore8348]

Yeah, it’s almost like it’s a movie and they planned it or something

[@terriquinlan7683]

No one did a slow burn better than Robert Shaw. You would have to have serious moxie to pee this guy off. Love all the performances in this film.

[@spinozacelt]

ahh,its marvelous.Marvelous.the moment Newman says "four jacks" is classic.

[@GorillaRadio88]

They don't make movies like this anymore

[@funkmike]

They didn't make a lot of movies like this back then, either...this is truly one of a kind.

[@makeit7579]

to bad they don't make like this anymore

[@michaelotten2724]

2 con serve a tive

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

THIS AND THE THE APARTMENT BEST 2 SCREENPLAYS E EVER EXCEPT MAYBE THE GODFATHER

[@nevenmilijic5539]

@@thomaspiccirillo6820 don't forget about Network (1976).. brilliant screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky

[@kenoliver8913]

I love how he shows Lonnegan his own (pickpocketed) money.

[@seanharman4543]

2:14 Getting the bill from your university at the end of the semester

[@rickyray2794]

lmao, yeah I am paying out of pocket getting my BAS because I don't want federal loans. I get it cut up into monthly payments, my god its a lot of money.

[@gabrieldjatienza6971]

To anyone wondering why this movie beat The Exorcist for best picture, this scene is among many scenes to justify its Oscar win!

[@winstonchurchill8974]

The best poker scene from the best con movie of all time, courtesy of two outstanding actors and one great director who had one fantastic script.

[@doriangray2020]

The Cincinatti Kid was just as good if not better.

[@russellking9762]

@@doriangray2020 'Cool Hand Luke'....''We ain't never had one of those before"

[@doriangray2020]

@@russellking9762 another great poker scene.

[@MrCaveman366]

Paul Newman is brilliant in this film!

[@JohnSmith-op1tc]

Ray Walston does a very nice job as part of the Sting team, as J.J. Singleton, the track announcer. I will have to get a copy from the library and show it to my sons.

[@scottknode898]

MrCaveman366 Paul Newman, Robert Shaw and Robert Redford are all legendary actors. R.I.P. Paul Newman and Robert Shaw

[@theundertaker5963]

You would be hard pressed to find a single movie where he is not brilliant in it.

[@Facelessman254]

@@theundertaker5963 He would have made the coolest James Bond ever.. just saying.

[@theundertaker5963]

@@Facelessman254 While I have to agree, he was far too American to play the part of an witty, up tight British (Not So) secret agent. What would have been marvelous would have been making a series of rival movies about an American agent with bravado and panache staring Paul. Essentially what James Cameron did years later with Arnie in True Lies to reboot Arnie's action figure persona, but with acting capabilities of Paul of course.

[@matteoromenghi]

Terrific acting. One of the best, finest movies of all time.

[@alektb9492]

I will never forget how shocked and delighted I was when he showed four jacks… one of my favourite movies of all time! They don’t make movies like this anymore…

[@DinorwicSongwriter]

they dont show when he switches cards, I guess thats part of the mystery, he's so good, even the camera man misses it lol

[@lovelylovelylauren]

I think it was either when he slapped the card down on the table or when he reached in his pocket for his matches both of those are distracting to take any attention off of what he may be doing with his other hand but yeah that’s the mystery.

[@orlandoalessandrini2505]

May have been a vest switch.

[@robhileman8890]

When his voice changes after he’s won is all lomegan needs to know he got hustled.

[@pacnwcomre1]

One of the best scenes scenes in American cinema history. I think the movie won 9 Academy Awards., including best screen play.

[@orangefox1231]

Ten nominations, seven wins. Wins Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Director - (George Roy Hill) Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay - (David S. Ward) Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - (Henry Bumstead and James W. Payne) Academy Award for Best Costume Design - (Edith Head) Academy Award for Film Editing - (William H. Reynolds) Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation - (Marvin Hamlisch) Nominations Academy Award for Best Actor - (Robert Redford) Academy Award for Best Cinematography - (Robert Surtees) Academy Award for Sound - (Ronald Pierce & Robert R. Bertrand)

[@oneputtsteven]

0;30 is where he makes the switch, brilliant.

[@say-cred]

cheater vs cheater.. love it!!

[@donaldpaluga]

say-cred like my pappy always used to say there's no more deeply moving religious experience.....THAN CHEATING ON A CHEATER!-Bret Maverick

[@makeit7579]

cheater vs cheated

[@SGH-rt6ci]

2:13 You owe me 15 grand PAL - love the tone of Newman’s voice 😂

[@ledari]

For me this is the top 3 film ever. I just love movies with suprise endings.

[@soulsector599]

i just love the steam sound when camera shows 4 jacks on the table. i mean how steamed was lonnegan after that :)

[@recklessted]

"When you come to a game like this you bring your money" he says, showing Lonnegan his own money that his crew stole earlier.

[@nexttvmarketing]

Paul Newman was a beautiful human being...

[@russellking9762]

And one of the coolest actors ever....I also watched him moving through the pits at Indy talking to his drivers and mechanics.....Cooool..!

[@Calvertron]

Best part of the whole movie.

[@byronlee8745]

I agree!

[@jonathant4095]

Agreed

[@williamphillips6049]

I've never seen a guy look more pissed off! Lol!!

[@KK-jb1fy]

When I watched The Sting for the first time I couldn’t stop thinking about how maybe 10-15 years ago you could’ve easily made a remake of this movie with M McConaughey for Newman and B Pitt for Redford.

[@jonathanbirch2022]

Well they remade Ocean’s 11 with Brad Pitt and George Clooney, but that felt more like a remake of this for some reason

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts9608]

Paul Newman looks like he is having so much fun these poker scenes in The Sting and I think he liked pushing Robert Shaw's buttons during the scenes who never broke character and I have a feeling Shaw wanted to kick his butt to has to be restrained from doing it, I love them both and they are the best.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Shaws expressions, damn

[@870Rem12gauge]

Gondorf knew if he layed downed 4 queens or kings, he'd be called for cheating. But too much less, he could lose the hand. It was a gamble.

[@andrewgrant2948]

The guy had a ten kicker on his 4 nines so he had to have exactly 4 jacks (6 kicker).

[@wky4619]

One of the most classic scene ever.

[@franciskeegan6577]

What

[@sovereignruler]

Gondorff not only steals his money but managed to fix the cheat to steal another fifteen thousand dollars from Lonnegan. Priceless!

[@ysgol3]

Re some of the comments here, surely what makes this wonderful scene do deliciously joyous is that we KNOW what Henry did was in reality absolutely impossible in that pressure situation when he was being watched so carefully, so the sense of pleasure and justice when he then does it in the face of Doyle the vicious cheat's smugness is fantastic. I think the director, who was flawless throughout this movie - there isn't a flawed SECOND in it IMHO - was brilliant and original enough to realise that the audience wouldn't just 'accept' that something impossible was being done, they'd happily embrace it. ( A similar thing, albeit in a surreal comedy, happened when Gene Wilder 'showed' in the chess piece scene how quick on the draw he was in Blazing Saddles.)

[@PaulRockey]

I still don’t know how Paul Newman switched the cards without the goonie behind him seeing it.

[@Forensource]

Robert Shaw never has luck in trains... He was the assassin in "From Russia with Love."

[@markkond8565]

Or boats.

[@balrog322]

Forensource eloctrocuted himself on the subway tracks in the Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts9292]

The actor who looks like Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is Charles Dierkop, he is a character actor born on September 11, 1936 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, he was in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid 1969 as outlaw member of the Hole in the Wall Gang Flat Nose Curry, played Floyd, Robert Shaw's character Doyle Lonnegan bodyguard in The Sting 1973, the two movies were directed by George Roy Hill and starred Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

[@Isleofskye]

Still alive at 83 :)

[@Facelessman254]

Paul Newman is just badass

[@FlaviusConstantius]

The Taking of Pelham 123 didn't end too well for him either...

[@nuntiuso7347]

Or Jaws

[@kreba13]

epic scene, robert shaw is brilliant.

[@krystalharwood3123]

was, my friend

[@YorkistWhiteRose]

He does great stuff with his eyes here.

[@Skidoo22]

Yes, much like Patrick McGoohan.

[@franciskeegan6577]

Yeah but not a patch on Newman even admitted in an interview he could outperform Redford but not Newman and Shaw didn’t compliment anyone

[@DEJANasd]

Look closely when he reaches for matches to light up a cigarette

[@SenorPlaid]

Love in the next scene, where Newman says to Redford: You're up, kid. But I gotta tell ya, it's a hard act to follow. Great movie!

[@johnschmitt6564]

THEIR NOT AS TOUGH AS THEY THINK...NEITHER ARE WE GREAT LINES IN THIS FLICK

[@seanarmstrong503]

holy shit, I was clapping in applause! haha Paul Newman and Robert Shaw. just great!

[@markwinchester3005]

'Take a powder'...hilarious.

[@paulwartenberg8479]

"You owe me 15 grand, pal." In that one line, this movie won its Oscar.

[@wacoose]

They both cheated--Lonnegan tried to cold-deck him.

[@amina-pr8xt]

Linement

[@franksmith6411]

The question is how, how, does Gondorf switch the cards being so scrutinized by the other men so close to him in the car? Clearly, Gondorf is a master slight of hand expert and had the cards previously set up and ready. Always one step ahead of your enemy. He had to know that the four of a kind "pushed" to him was a set up. The key is he never shows it in his facial expressions. Gotchya!

[@Isleofskye]

You asked how how does Gondof switch the cards under heavy scrutiny? I am sure it's because clearly, Gondorf is a master slight of hand expert and had the cards previously set up and ready. As he is always one step ahead of your enemy he had to know that the four of a kind "pushed" to him was a set up. The key is he never shows it in his facial expressions. ................that's just what I think anyway ......how about you ?

[@babyyaoo8916]

Isleofskye you just said the same thing

[@SergeantExtreme]

@@babyyaoo8916 That's the punchline of Isleofskye's comment. Frank Smith answers his own question in his own comment making Frank's comment read like it was written very poorly.

[@sharks5752]

One of the better movies of all time, from a Con perspective..I think he was tipped by JJ earlier in the movie what Shaw would do..Saw this movie at least 100 times

[@johnschmitt6564]

And he cheats pretty good at it. JJ said it with a smile and then gondorf smiled

[@jimslancio]

"He likes to Cold Deck low - eights or nines."

[@kckcmctcrc]

love this movie, Shaw was awesome.

[@roquefortfiles]

I love Floyds look. Goes from smug fuck to oh fuck!!

[@svenniepennie4237]

Guy in the background with the hat on looks like Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@870Rem12gauge]

Duke, Gomer Pyle, USMC.

[@flintironstag2381]

LMAO! He does!!!

[@lauriewalker90]

His name is Charlie Dierkop. Played with Earl Holliman and Angie Dickinson on the 70's tv show Mod Squad.

[@michaelwhalen2442]

Also on one Star Trek, the one where Mr. Scott was possessed by Jack the Ripper.

[@craigsimons817]

Surely the other way around as this movie predates the Peppers by at least 15 years

[@BoyThe1234]

You owe me 15,000 pal. Badass line

[@lechat9488]

Robert Shaw is so menacing in this film, much like in Pelham 1,2,3

[@johnanthonyp]

We're mostly here for Robert Shaw. Scariest thing in movie history is his story. Alien maybe second. Nothing since the seventies has been scary.

[@patu8010]

Tough luck, Rinnegan!

[@webleypug]

patu8010 - "The name's 'Lonnegan!'"

[@retroguy9494]

"DOYLE Lonnegan. You're gonna remember that or your gonna get yourself another game. Ya follow?"

[@amina-pr8xt]

Alright, Lonoman

[@mkarnerfors]

I just dropped my jaw in my lap... you are right! I've seen both movies for... like *forever* and never made the connection!!

[@JohnQ1127]

One of the best scenes in the movie.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

There are precious few films that just ARE, irresistible, but this is surely one. it's such a good time, & the acting is top notch, that needing a " feel good " film makes this one a 1st class ride, all the way. -----MJL,

[@September2004]

2:36 I love the fact that Gondorff was showing him the 15 grand Lonnegan was trying to find.

[@ChrisDutch]

Still can’t figure out how Gondorf switched the cards.

[@phaedrabacker2004]

It's movies baby.

[@StuPat78]

My favourite film of all time.

[@nexttvmarketing]

Its in my top ten

[@hadylail8711]

@@nexttvmarketing top ten please?

[@jamesroboyle]

This is the alternate reality where Cool Hand Luke survives the gunshot and goes onto hustling others as a card shark lol

[@rhettgedies7467]

what timeline has him becoming a pool hustler instead?

[@jamesroboyle]

That’s in another parallel timeline lol

[@jamesroboyle]

@@rhettgedies7467 That’s Fast Eddie Felson , not cool Hand Luke .

[@rhettgedies7467]

@@jamesroboyle Yep :)

[@anylite6318]

Great actors

[@DockJockShorts_76]

Funny t, it’s funny that Henry’s tie when young and small looks like one big tie!!!

[@greyman003]

One of my favorite movies ever. The sequel was excellent too.

[@douglasdavis8395]

And the lad under that beautiful Borsalino is Charles Dierkop; a Star Trekker! Along with Ray Walston and James Sloyan.

[@thatfilmgeekguy]

love this scene. great quality too.

[@Danbo020759]

This movie fires/hits on all cylinders. They don't make movies like this anymore.

[@philliphsieh83]

You owe me 15 grand PAL!!!

[@mickeyh1961]

great Film and what an ending also.

[@user-bq5rk6zp8s]

痛快な忘れられないシーン！最高です!

[@certaindeed]

My favorite scene

[@afrofinka]

2:08 When the eyes "shaw" more than anything else...

[@cubswin3838]

Four fish hooks, and he reels him in! 👏

[@eldo59]

1:30 turning around in the corner LOL

[@makeit7579]

FOUR 9'S . FOUR JACKS.

[@douglee5599]

MAKE IT Nice slow roll!

[@makeit7579]

" you owe me 15 grand pal. "

[@taesokimim5832]

U owe me 15grand pal.

[@chrischristopoulos970]

Great movements of their faces

[@christervainio]

Great movie, great actors.❤

[@michaelotten2724]

What a scene! What a movie!!

[@caraceleste6904]

I'm locked in the basement but there's room lol

[@kurtb8474]

This scene is pure gold. I try to see if I can tell when Gondorf switched his cards, especially with everyone standing around him.

[@giveall9695]

That sound at 2:05 with that picture. Muhahaha

[@katyalacrua6793]

Brilliant classic!

[@LanaStanczak]

This is such an epic movie

[@ARLimon74]

"When playing a high stake game like this...have lots of money and look like a sucker".

[@makeit7579]

" always drink gin with the mark kid ; that way he can't tell if you cut it "

[@jimtalor7971]

Easy switch of cards, Cut...Props....Action!

[@walkingandadventures6114]

The of the all time great movies..

[@Coowallsky]

A GREAT scene!!