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Drama

The Cincinnati Kid

- He'd take on anyone, at anything, anytime.

An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

Release Date : 1965-10-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Filmways PicturesSolar ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Steve McQueen

Character Name : Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")

Original Name : Steve McQueen

Gender : Male

Edward G. Robinson

Character Name : Lancey Howard

Original Name : Edward G. Robinson

Gender : Male

Ann-Margret

Character Name : Melba Nile

Original Name : Ann-Margret

Gender : Female

Karl Malden

Character Name : Shooter

Original Name : Karl Malden

Gender : Male

Tuesday Weld

Character Name : Christian Rudd

Original Name : Tuesday Weld

Gender : Female

Joan Blondell

Character Name : Lady Fingers

Original Name : Joan Blondell

Gender : Female

Rip Torn

Character Name : William Jefferson Slade

Original Name : Rip Torn

Gender : Male

Jack Weston

Character Name : Pig

Original Name : Jack Weston

Gender : Male

Cab Calloway

Character Name : Yeller

Original Name : Cab Calloway

Gender : Male

Jeff Corey

Character Name : Hoban

Original Name : Jeff Corey

Gender : Male

Theo Marcuse

Character Name : Felix

Original Name : Theo Marcuse

Gender : Male

Milton Selzer

Character Name : Sokal

Original Name : Milton Selzer

Gender : Male

Karl Swenson

Character Name : Mr. Rudd

Original Name : Karl Swenson

Gender : Male

Émile Genest

Character Name : Cajun

Original Name : Émile Genest

Gender : Male

Ron Soble

Character Name : Danny

Original Name : Ron Soble

Gender : Male

Irene Tedrow

Character Name : Mrs. Rudd

Original Name : Irene Tedrow

Gender : Female

Midge Ware

Character Name : Mrs. Slade

Original Name : Midge Ware

Gender : Female

Dub Taylor

Character Name : Dealer

Original Name : Dub Taylor

Gender : Male

Andy Albin

Character Name : Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Andy Albin

Gender : Male

Leon Alton

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Alton

Gender : Male

John Barton

Character Name : Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Original Name : John Barton

Gender : Male

James J. Casino

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : James J. Casino

Gender : Male

William Challee

Character Name : Old Man (uncredited)

Original Name : William Challee

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Gene Coogan

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Coogan

Gender : Male

Mimi Dillard

Character Name : Slade's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Mimi Dillard

Gender : Female

Robert DoQui

Character Name : Philly (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert DoQui

Gender : Male

Larry Duran

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Duran

Gender : Male

Daniel Elam

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Elam

Gender : Male

George Ford

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ford

Gender : Male

Sig Frohlich

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Sig Frohlich

Gender : Male

Wesley Gale

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Wesley Gale

Gender : Male

Rudy Germane

Character Name : Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Germane

Gender : Male

Bobby Gilbert

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Gilbert

Gender : Male

George Golden

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : George Golden

Gender : Male

Ken Grant

Character Name : Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken Grant

Gender : Male

Michael Greene

Character Name : Hustler (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Greene

Gender : Male

Raven Grey Eagle

Character Name : Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Original Name : Raven Grey Eagle

Gender : Male

Claude Hall

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Claude Hall

Gender : Male

Virginia Harrison

Character Name : Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Harrison

Gender : Male

John Hart

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : John Hart

Gender : Male

Harry Hines

Character Name : Old Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Hines

Gender : Male

George Holmes

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : George Holmes

Gender : Male

Jimmie Horan

Character Name : Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Horan

Gender : Male

Breena Howard

Character Name : Cajun's Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Breena Howard

Gender : Female

John Indrisano

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : John Indrisano

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

Richard LaMarr

Character Name : Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard LaMarr

Gender : Male

John Marlin

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : John Marlin

Gender : Male

Gregg Martell

Character Name : Danny's Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregg Martell

Gender : Male

Pat McCaffrie

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat McCaffrie

Gender : Male

Sandy McPeak

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandy McPeak

Gender : Male

Mike Morelli

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Morelli

Gender : Male

Sol Murgi

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Sol Murgi

Gender : Male

Burt Mustin

Character Name : Old Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Burt Mustin

Gender : Male

Barry O'Hara

Character Name : Eddie (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry O'Hara

Gender : Male

Brett Pearson

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Brett Pearson

Gender : Male

Joyce Perry

Character Name : Mrs. Hoban (uncredited)

Original Name : Joyce Perry

Gender : Female

Paul Ravel

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Ravel

Gender : Male

Waclaw Rekwart

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Waclaw Rekwart

Gender : Male

Christopher Riordan

Character Name : Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Riordan

Gender : Male

Bernard Sell

Character Name : Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernard Sell

Gender : Male

Olan Soule

Character Name : Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Olan Soule

Gender : Male

Robert Stevenson

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Stevenson

Gender : Male

Hal Taggart

Character Name : Bettor (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Taggart

Gender : Male

Paul Verdier

Character Name : Second Bettor (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Verdier

Gender : Male

Charles Wagenheim

Character Name : Old Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Wagenheim

Gender : Male

Howard Wendell

Character Name : Charlie (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Wendell

Gender : Male

Harry Wilson

Character Name : Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

Dick Winslow

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Winslow

Gender : Male

Bill Zuckert

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Zuckert

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

People will sit down at the table with you, just so they can say they played with The Man Blah blah blah is the feelings I get when I see comments about this being McQueen's answer to The Hustler, the Newman film is firmly ensconced in the hall of classics and rightly so, but this is a different animal that stands up on its own two feet as a great film regardless of comparisons of leading men or films they respectively delivered. "It's a pleasure to meet someone who understands that to the true gambler, money is never an end in itself, it's simply a tool, as a language is to thought" Steve McQueen is The Cincinnati Kid of the title, a young man who has an enviable reputation as the pretender to the throne of the king stud poker player. Standing in his way of claiming the crown is the holder of said crown, Lancey "The Man" Howard (a wonderfully sedate yet dominant Edward G. Robinson), both men are in New Orleans for the big showdown across the card table. The film does suffer slightly from a meandering script, though, because you can't help feeling that there is so much more to these characters that needed fleshing out before the big tense showdown arises. However, the cast and director manage to stere the film home with a glorious final third. Suspense and drama start to boil to the surface, the tight knit editing bringing claustrophobic clarity to the enormity of the game. McQueen is perfect here, cocky and cool in equal measure, yet still infusing the role with stoic heart and honest endearment. Tuesday Weld & Ann-Margret are playing second fiddle in the acting stakes to a delightful turn from Joan Blondell (a little under used though), but both Weld and Margret bring their respective girls' traits to life, with Margret positively smouldering with femme fatale sex appeal. Karl Malden is solid and safe, whilst Rip Torn gives an acting lesson in dialogue driven menace. Yet in all honesty it's director Norman Jewison who has the trump card here. Once the game commences, even those who know nothing about a good game of poker are firmly watching every frame, such is the intense way that Jewison has brought the finale together. No cop outs here, a film about egos, ambitions and personal satisfaction is gloriously laid out for a very enjoyable viewing experience. 8/10