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The Sting

Picking Nits

The Sting The Rewatchables

Poker procedure, the train conductor, shooting evidence, race verification, Billie’s availability, and the large con crew are questioned.

In the discussion (6)
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  • The poker game is criticized for splashing the pot and acting out of order.
  • The conductor’s participation in the full poker game is questioned.
  • The group argues Lonnegan should notice the absence of entry and exit wounds on Hooker.
  • Lonnegan’s ability to verify the horse races in newspapers is questioned.
  • Eileen Brennan’s ability to run the brothel while remaining available for elaborate cons is questioned.
  • The payout and loyalty of roughly thirty betting-parlor participants are questioned.