McQueen's first teaming with director Jewison is not as fun to watch as the later Thomas Crown Affair, but the actor gives a cool, understated perfromance and positing him against old-timers like Edward G. Robinson and Karl Malden proves to be good idea
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
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Reviews Counted: 16
Fresh: 15
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration... A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration of the manly sport of stud poker. As the men battle across the card table, the upstart realizes that someone is forcing the honest dealer to help him win. [More]
Starring: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden
Starring: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Joan Blondell, Rip Torn, Jack Weston, Cab Calloway
Director: Norman Jewison
Director: Norman Jewison
Screenwriter: Ring Lardner, Terry Southern
Producer: Martin Ransohoff
Composer: Lalo Schifrin
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Reviews for The Cincinnati Kid
Adapted from Richard Jessup's realistically-written novel, it emerges a tenseful examination of the gambling fraternity.
Falta-lhe a complexidade moral e psicológica de Desafio à Corrupção, mas, ainda assim, é um filme com personagens suficientemente interessantes para prender nossa atenção.
seemingly prosaic spectacle of poker game as the contest of epic proportions
One of Norman Jewison’s core themes of his career is the singular figure and how his or her’s goals, desires, and actions affect the people around them.
The pool sharks in The Hustler have it all over the card sharks in The Cincinnati Kid, in spades.
The movie has lots of nice performances amid some romantic digressions from the poker table.
A highly watchable, if somewhat superficial drama that bluffed its way to critical respectability on release.
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