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The Sting (1973) -- In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker.

Slap Shot (1977) -- A failing ice hockey team finds success using constant fighting and violence during games.

Funny Farm (1988) -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Bros.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) -- Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close.

Overview

Date of Birth:

20 December 1921, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA more

Date of Death:

27 December 2002, New York City, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

Was original choice to direct Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976). more

STARmeter:

Down 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(13 articles)

Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt And More Overnight Sex Symbols
(From MTV Movie News. 29 September 2009, 2:52 AM, PDT)
Our Favorite Montages: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
(From Cinematical. 28 September 2009, 5:15 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Funny Farm (1988)		1988	-	5.6 (6,407)

2.	The Little Drummer Girl (1984)		1984	-	6.0 (844)

3.	The World According to Garp (1982)		1982	-	7.0 (10,759)

4.	A Little Romance (1979)		1979	-	7.3 (2,029)
	AKAs: I love you, je t'aime (France)
5.	Slap Shot (1977)		1977	-	7.2 (13,467)

6.	The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)		1975	-	6.4 (2,128)

7.	The Sting (1973)		1973	-	8.4 (59,302)

8.	Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)		1972	-	7.1 (4,429)

9.	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)		1969	-	8.2 (51,855)

10.	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)		1967	-	6.7 (2,012)

11.	Hawaii (1966)		1966	-	6.4 (1,070)

12.	The World of Henry Orient (1964)		1964	-	6.9 (1,268)

13.	Toys in the Attic (1963)		1963	-	7.0 (326)

14.	Period of Adjustment (1962)		1962	-	6.2 (366)

15.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	(5 episodes, 1957-1959)	1959	-	8.5 (67)
	5 TV episodes: "Playhouse 90: Dark December (#3.30)" "Playhouse 90: Judgment at Nuremberg (#3.28)" "Playhouse 90: Child of Our Time (#3.18)" "Playhouse 90: The Last Clear Chance (#2.26)" "Playhouse 90: The Helen Morgan Story (#1.33)"
16.	"The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" (1956)	(2 episodes, 1956-1957)	1957	-	6.5 (5)
	2 TV episodes: "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour: A Real Fine Cutting Edge (#1.14)" "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour: Carnival (#1.7)"
17.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	(2 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Kraft Television Theatre: A Night to Remember (#9.26)" "Kraft Television Theatre: The Devil as a Roaring Lion (#9.17)"
18.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	(3 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 3 TV episodes: "Lux Video Theatre: The Happy Man (#5.55)" "Lux Video Theatre: Not All Your Tears (#5.52)" "Lux Video Theatre: The Creaking Gate (#5.46)"
19.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1953)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	-
	AKAs: Ponds Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Television Theatre: Time of the Drought (#2.12)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Little Romance (1979)	(dialogue) (uncredited)	1979	-	7.3 (2,029)
	AKAs: I love you, je t'aime (France)
2.	The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)	(story)	1975	-	6.4 (2,128)

3.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	(2 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Kraft Television Theatre: A Night to Remember (#9.31)" (adaptation) "Kraft Television Theatre: A Night to Remember (#9.26)" (writer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The World According to Garp (1982)	(uncredited) Pilot	1982	-	7.0 (10,759)

2.	Walk East on Beacon! (1952)	Nicholas Wilben	1952	-	6.7 (71)
	AKAs: The Crime of the Century (UK)
3.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 1 TV episode: "Lux Video Theatre: Man at Bay (#2.33)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The World According to Garp (1982)	(producer)	1982	-	7.0 (10,759)

2.	The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)	(producer)	1975	-	6.4 (2,128)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself (Memorial Tribute)	2003	-	6.3 (682)

2.	The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Director	1974	-	6.1 (71)

3.	The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1970)	Himself - Narrated by	1970	-	6.9 (164)

Archive Footage
	1.	"Intimate Portrait"
		1 TV episode: Diane Lane (2002) Himself

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Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

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1 Print Biography | 2 Articles more

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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Romance more

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