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Western

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

- All the action you can take...all the adventure you can wish for!

A naive traveler in Laredo gets involved in a poker game between the richest men in the area, jeopardizing all the money he has saved for the purpose of settling with his wife and child in San Antonio.

Release Date : 1966-06-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Eden Productions Inc.

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Henry Fonda

Character Name : Meredith

Original Name : Henry Fonda

Gender : Male

Joanne Woodward

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Joanne Woodward

Gender : Female

Jason Robards

Character Name : Henry Drummond

Original Name : Jason Robards

Gender : Male

Paul Ford

Character Name : C.P. Ballinger

Original Name : Paul Ford

Gender : Male

Charles Bickford

Character Name : Benson Tropp

Original Name : Charles Bickford

Gender : Male

Burgess Meredith

Character Name : Doc Scully

Original Name : Burgess Meredith

Gender : Male

Kevin McCarthy

Character Name : Otto Habershaw

Original Name : Kevin McCarthy

Gender : Male

Robert Middleton

Character Name : Dennis Wilcox

Original Name : Robert Middleton

Gender : Male

John Qualen

Character Name : Jesse Buford

Original Name : John Qualen

Gender : Male

Jean-Michel Michenaud

Character Name : Jackie

Original Name : Jean-Michel Michenaud

Gender : Male

James Berwick

Character Name : Sam Rhine

Original Name : James Berwick

Gender : Male

Allen Collins

Character Name : Toby

Original Name : Allen Collins

Gender : Male

Jim Boles

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Jim Boles

Gender : Male

Virginia Gregg

Character Name : Mrs. Drummond

Original Name : Virginia Gregg

Gender : Female

Chester Conklin

Character Name : Old Man in Saloon

Original Name : Chester Conklin

Gender : Male

Mae Clarke

Character Name : Mrs. Craig

Original Name : Mae Clarke

Gender : Female

Ned Glass

Character Name : Owney Price

Original Name : Ned Glass

Gender : Male

James Griffith

Character Name : Mr. Stribling

Original Name : James Griffith

Gender : Male

Noah Keen

Character Name : Sparrow

Original Name : Noah Keen

Gender : Male

Milton Selzer

Character Name : Fleeson

Original Name : Milton Selzer

Gender : Male

Victor Adamson

Character Name : Barfly Doc Talks To (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Adamson

Gender : Male

Fred Aldrich

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Aldrich

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

Mark Allen

Character Name : Blacksmith (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Allen

Gender : Male

Walter Bacon

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Bacon

Gender : Male

John Bose

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : John Bose

Gender : Male

Rudy Bowman

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Bowman

Gender : Male

John Breen

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : John Breen

Gender : Male

Loren Brown

Character Name : Casino Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Loren Brown

Gender : Male

Claudia Bryar

Character Name : Mrs. Price (uncredited)

Original Name : Claudia Bryar

Gender : Female

Mushy Callahan

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mushy Callahan

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Bud Cokes

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Cokes

Gender : Male

William Cort

Character Name : Arthur (uncredited)

Original Name : William Cort

Gender : Male

Russell Custer

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Custer

Gender : Male

Tom Fadden

Character Name : Harry Tate (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Fadden

Gender : Male

Joe Garcio

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Garcio

Gender : Male

Tony Giorgio

Character Name : Steamboat (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Giorgio

Gender : Male

Louise Glenn

Character Name : Celie Drummond (uncredited)

Original Name : Louise Glenn

Gender : Female

George Golden

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : George Golden

Gender : Male

James Gonzalez

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Duke Green

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke Green

Gender : Male

Herman Hack

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Hack

Gender : Male

Chick Hannan

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Chick Hannan

Gender : Male

Buck Harrington

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Buck Harrington

Gender : Male

Chester Hayes

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Hayes

Gender : Male

Percy Helton

Character Name : Kevin McKenzie (uncredited)

Original Name : Percy Helton

Gender : Male

Lars Hensen

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Lars Hensen

Gender : Male

Jimmie Horan

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Horan

Gender : Male

Thomas E. Jackson

Character Name : Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas E. Jackson

Gender : Male

Harvey Karels

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harvey Karels

Gender : Male

Kenner G. Kemp

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenner G. Kemp

Gender : Male

Johnny Kern

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Kern

Gender : Male

Richard LaMarr

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard LaMarr

Gender : Male

Alan Marston

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Marston

Gender : Male

Natalie Masters

Character Name : Mrs. Stribling (uncredited)

Original Name : Natalie Masters

Gender : Female

Philo McCullough

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Philo McCullough

Gender : Male

Rod McGaughy

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Rod McGaughy

Gender : Male

Clyde McLeod

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Clyde McLeod

Gender : Male

Jackie Minty

Character Name : Preston Drummond (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackie Minty

Gender : Male

Marilyn Powell

Character Name : Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Marilyn Powell

Gender : Male

John Rice

Character Name : Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Rice

Gender : Male

John Roy

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : John Roy

Gender : Male

Kenneth Sanborn

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Sanborn

Gender : Male

Chick Sheridan

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Chick Sheridan

Gender : Male

Carl Sklover

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Sklover

Gender : Male

Henry Slate

Character Name : Piano Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Slate

Gender : Male

Ted Smile

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Smile

Gender : Male

Cap Somers

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Cap Somers

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Hal Taggart

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Taggart

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

George Tracy

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : George Tracy

Gender : Male

Max Wagner

Character Name : Cashier (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Wagner

Gender : Male

Chalky Williams

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Chalky Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

On The Poker Wagon! Big Deal at Dodge City (AKA: A Big Hand for the Little Lady) is directed by Fielder Cook and written by Sidney Carroll. It stars Joanne Woodward, Henry Fonda, Paul Ford, Jason Robards, Charles Bickford, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ford and Burgess Meredith. Music is by David Raksin and cinematography by Lee Garmes. Utterly delightful, though that statement is on proviso you be watching this film for the first time. For this be a comedy - cum - semi drama Western that relies on its finale to reward you for your time spent with such a splendid ensemble of actors. We are in the tin-pot town of Black Creek and there's a high stakes poker game in progress. Wandering into Black Creek are husband and wife Meredith (Fonda) and Mary (Woodward), who with their young son in tow are just stopping by before settling down with some acres to bear life fruition. Only there's a problem, Meredith loves poker and catching wind of such a high stakes poker game thriving in the back of the saloon, he is prepared to bet the family nest egg as the gambling fever takes a hold... Okies, so it really helps if you have a modicum of interest in card playing movies, because 90% of this pic is about the game being played, with director (and producer) Cook keeping things very intimate, close and personal, and sweaty. Yet the various characterisations that unfold during this card game, the foibles and ugly traits, not only make for an interesting observation of the human condition, but it's also very funny. Sarcastically, cynically or wry? Whatever! Cast are tried and tested and on form, helped enormously by a clever screenplay. Yep! There's the feeling that things have been padded out to make it a feature length production, but such is the strong ensemble of thesps on show it's barely an itch that needs scratching. Come "that" finale - you cheeky old devil you - it matters not, cheer or laugh, moan or groan, whichever is your want, it's a pic that has drawn you in hook, line and sinker. 7/10