The Sting was set in the 1930s, a full generation after the end of ragtime's mainstream popularity, thus giving the inaccurate impression that ragtime music was popular at that time.
The Sting didirikan pada tahun 1930, generasi penuh setelah akhir popularitas mainstream ragtime itu, sehingga memberikan salah kesan bahwa Ragtime musik populer pada waktu itu.