Comedy / Crime / Drama /

Score: 80.3%( 2736 votes )

Overview: A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

Cast:

Paul Newman
Henry Gondorff

Robert Redford
Johnny Hooker

Robert Shaw
Doyle Lonnegan

Charles Durning
Lt. Wm. Snyder

Ray Walston
J.J. Singleton

Eileen Brennan
Billie

Harold Gould
Kid Twist

John Heffernan
Eddie Niles

Dana Elcar
F.B.I. Agent Polk

Jack Kehoe
Erie Kid

Dimitra Arliss
Loretta

Robert Earl Jones
Luther Coleman

James Sloyan
Mottola

Charles Dierkop
Floyd (Bodyguard)

Lee Paul
Bodyguard

Sally Kirkland
Crystal

Avon Long
Benny Garfield

Arch Johnson
Combs

Ed Bakey
Granger

Brad Sullivan
Cole

John Quade
Riley

Larry D. Mann
Train Conductor

Leonard Barr
Burlesque House Comedian

Paulene Myers
Alva Coleman

Joe Tornatore
Black Gloved Gunman

Jack Collins
Duke Boudreau

Tom Spratley
Curly Jackson

Kenneth O'Brien
Greer

Ken Sansom
Western Union Executive

Ta-Tanisha
Louise Coleman

William Benedict
Roulette Dealer

Robert Brubaker
Bill Clayton from Pittsburgh (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman
Kid Twist's Wife (uncredited)

Susan French
Landlady (uncredited)

Bruce Kimball
Lacey the Bouncer (uncredited)

Alexander Lockwood
Landlord (uncredited)

Chuck Morrell
FBI Agent Chuck (uncredited)

Byron Morrow
Mr. Jameson from Chicago (uncredited)

Pearl Shear
Lady in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Bank Officer (uncredited)

Guy Way
Gambling Den Boss (uncredited)

Jim Michael
Bartender (uncredited)