The Sting (1973) -

: Robert Earl Jones, who plays Hooker's first partner Luther, was the father of legendary actor James Earl Jones . ❓ Why It’s a Classic

: The film popularized Scott Joplin's Ragtime music , specifically "The Entertainer." Ironically, this music was popular in the early 1900s, making it technically "out of date" for the film's 1930s setting. The Sting (1973)

: This was the second collaboration between director George Roy Hill and stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford following 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid . : Robert Earl Jones, who plays Hooker's first

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