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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   5,210 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Richard Jessup (novel)
Ring Lardner Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 October 1965 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
A RAMBLING - GAMBLING MAN ... ! ! more
Plot:
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins more
User Comments:
One of the best movies I've ever seen more (79 total)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve McQueen ... The Cincinnati Kid

Edward G. Robinson ... Lancey Howard

Ann-Margret ... Melba

Karl Malden ... Shooter

Tuesday Weld ... Christian
Joan Blondell ... Lady Fingers

Rip Torn ... Slade
Jack Weston ... Pig
Cab Calloway ... Yeller
Jeff Corey ... Hoban
Theodore Marcuse ... Felix (as Theo Marcuse)
Milton Selzer ... Sokal
Karl Swenson ... Mr. Rudd
Émile Genest ... Cajun (as Emile Genest)
Ron Soble ... Danny
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
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Colour:
Colour (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Trivia:
Final film of Harry Wilson. more
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Crew or equipment visible: Strings to the chickens can be seen in the cock fight sequence. more
Quotes:
Cincinnati Kid: You call that an argument?
Slade: No, that's a fact. The argument's leaning over there against the door jamb.
[Referring to his muscleman]
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Soundtrack:
I've Got You Under My Skin more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
One of the best movies I've ever seen, 27 May 2006
10/10
Author: d888deb from United States

The opening scene is riveting. Well cast with Robinson, McQueen and Malden in top form and most supporting roles convincing. The flavor of old New Orleans is undeniable.

The plot line is a familiar one - - the new lion challenging the old king, this time at a poker table. The results are not predictable and the action leading to the climax is gripping.

Subplots support the main story line even though the female characters are just a bit too glamorous to be believable. The novel the movie is based upon is rather spare and a great deal of the dialog and minor actions were added when the screenplay was written.

A most enjoyable and satisfying motion picture!

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