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Release Date:
15 October 1965 (USA)
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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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Poker
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Poker Player
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1930s
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Stud Poker
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Cemetery
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 2 wins
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NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Norman Jewison Will Get DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
(From Cinematical. 2 December 2009, 7:33 AM, PST)
Geek Deal: 58% Off Scorsese, McQueen and James Dean DVD Box Sets
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(From Cinematical. 2 December 2009, 7:33 AM, PST)
Geek Deal: 58% Off Scorsese, McQueen and James Dean DVD Box Sets
(From Slash Film. 18 July 2009, 12:39 AM, PDT)
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One of the best movies I've ever seen
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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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Runtime:
102 min
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Colour (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:PG |
Iceland:L |
UK:AA (original rating) |
UK:PG (re-rating) (1993) |
Germany:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:15
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Trivia:
According to an article written by Michael Wiesenberg of Card Player Magazine, "[t]he odds of the two hands appearing in the same deal [in the climactic scene] are worse than 45 million-to-1."
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Goofs:
Factual errors: When "Shooter" (Karl Malden) is dealing cards in the 5-card stud game rather than dealing the first card to the player to his left (Edward G. Robinson) incredibly he skips him and deals the first card to the player to his left.
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Quotes:
[Shooter's wife Melba is altering a jigsaw puzzle piece with a nail file]
Shooter: Melba, why do you do that?
Melba: So it'll fit, stupid.
Shooter: No, I'm not talking about that. What I'm asking is... do you, uh, have to cheat at everything?
Melba: At everything?
Shooter: Yes. At... solitaire. I've yet to see you play one game of solitaire without cheating.
Melba: So what?
Shooter: Look, you're just cheating yourself, don't you understand? You'll be the loser, no one else but yourself!... You've ruined the puzzle, now, that doesn't go in there.
[She forces the altered piece into place]
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Shooter: Melba, why do you do that?
Melba: So it'll fit, stupid.
Shooter: No, I'm not talking about that. What I'm asking is... do you, uh, have to cheat at everything?
Melba: At everything?
Shooter: Yes. At... solitaire. I've yet to see you play one game of solitaire without cheating.
Melba: So what?
Shooter: Look, you're just cheating yourself, don't you understand? You'll be the loser, no one else but yourself!... You've ruined the puzzle, now, that doesn't go in there.
[She forces the altered piece into place]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-15)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
I've Got You Under My Skin
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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!