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The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

AA 102 min  -  Drama  -   15 October 1965 (USA)
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An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writers:

Richard Jessup (novel), Ring Lardner Jr. (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve McQueen ...
Eric Stoner - the Cincinnati Kid
Ann-Margret ...
Karl Malden ...
Shooter
Tuesday Weld ...
Edward G. Robinson ...
Lancey Howard
Joan Blondell ...
Lady Fingers
Rip Torn ...
Slade
Jack Weston ...
Pig
Cab Calloway Cab Calloway ...
Yeller
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Hoban
Theodore Marcuse Theodore Marcuse ...
Felix (as Theo Marcuse)
Milton Selzer Milton Selzer ...
Sokal
Karl Swenson Karl Swenson ...
Mr. Rudd
Émile Genest Émile Genest ...
Cajun (as Emile Genest)
Ron Soble Ron Soble ...
Danny
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Storyline

In 1930s New Orleans, the Cincinnati Kid, a young stud poker player who travels from one big game to the next, stopping along the way up with various girls, is pitted against the legendary champion card-sharp Lancey Howard in a high-stakes poker game. Written by alfiehitchie  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Poker | High Stakes | 1930s | Stud Poker | Blackmail  | See more »

Taglines:

He'd take on anyone, at anything, anytime ....it was only a matter of who came first! See more »

Genres:

Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cincinnati Kid See more »

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 98,200,000 (Italy) (1974)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Sam Peckinpah insisted on changing an early expository scene in which a girl in her underwear is massaged with a vibrator. He removed the vibrator from the scene altogether and had the girl lie naked but completely covered with a fur coat. Producer Martin Ransohoff was unhappy with the shift in tone and fired Peckinpah. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the final hand, Lancey overlaps his exposed cards similar to a solitaire row, the Queen of diamonds is the top card while everyone is discussing if he has the Jack or not. A few seconds later, the cards are reversed and the Queen is the bottom card. See more »

Quotes

Lancey Howard: Women are a universal problem in our business. Of course, uh, it's purely an academic question wuth me now, but, looking back, I think it's best not to look for a fixed thing. Just tie into something nice when you're away from the action and let it wear itself out.
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Connections

Referenced in The Odd Couple (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Cincinnati Kid"
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Lyrics by Dorcas Cochran
Theme song of "The Cincinnati Kid"
Sung by Ray Charles See more »