English: An alternate poster for the American theatrical release of the 1973 film The Sting. The film's stars, Paul Newman and Robert Redford, are illustrated in a minimalist Art Deco style. The most famous poster associated with the film is this design by illustrator Richard Amsel. A second alternate poster was illustrated by Charles Moll. Unlike this poster, both of the other designs were published with a valid copyright notice and remain under copyright.
First, the photo is a mechanical scan/photocopy of the original poster and does not qualify for independent copyright protection.
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{{Information |Description={{en|1=An alternate poster for the American theatrical release of the 1973 film ''The Sting''. The film's stars, Paul Newman and Robert Redford, are illustrated in a minimalist Art Deco style. The most famous poster associated with the film is [https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/crime/the-sting-universal-1973-one-sheet-27-x-41-crime/a/161750-52378.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 this design] by il...
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