Comedy western in which a traveler bets more money than he can afford in a poker game, and unusual events follow.
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| Henry Fonda | ... | Meredith | |
| Joanne Woodward | ... | Mary | |
| Jason Robards | ... | Henry Drummond | |
| Paul Ford | ... | C.P. Ballinger | |
| Charles Bickford | ... | Benson Tropp | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Doc Scully (as Burgess Meridith) | |
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | Otto Habershaw | |
| Robert Middleton | ... | Dennis Wilcox | |
| John Qualen | ... | Jesse Buford | |
| Jean-Michel Michenaud | ... | Jackie (as Gerald Michenaud) | |
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James Berwick | ... | Sam Rhine (as James Kenny) |
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Allen Collins | ... | Toby |
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Jim Boles | ... | Pete |
| Virginia Gregg | ... | Mrs. Drummond | |
| Chester Conklin | ... | Old Man in Saloon | |
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A naive couple and a child arrive to the town on the way to San Antonio, Texas to buy a farm there. There is a poker game between the richest men in the region. The man cannot resist it and though he is a very bad poker player, enters the game betting all the money of his family. In the climax of the game he suffers a heart-attack. His wife then takes his place in the table. That's the only way of recovering their savings. But there is a little problem. Can anybody explain to her how to play poker? Written by Miguel A. Andrade <andrade@gredos.cnb.uam.es>
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Rule of the game: you must sit in from the beginning! And it's the wildest poker game in the west! See more »Genres:
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1 July 1966 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Big Deal at Dodge City See more »Company Credits
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Otto Habershaw: It was no joke.
C.P. Ballinger, Banker: Then what's so funny?
Benson Tropp: It ain't funny, C.P.
C.P. Ballinger, Banker: Don't tell me.
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(aka "Telephone Rag") (uncredited)
Written by Ida Emerson and Joseph E. Howard
Performed by Marilyn Powell
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This film provides the final screen appearance of comedian Chester Conklin, who had appeared in about 300 movies from 1913. See more »Goofs
The character "Doc" was played by Burgess Meredith, however in the closing credits his name was spelled "Burgess Meridith". See more »Quotes
C.P. Ballinger, Banker: So it was a joke, wasn't it? I came over to see for myself.Otto Habershaw: It was no joke.
C.P. Ballinger, Banker: Then what's so funny?
Benson Tropp: It ain't funny, C.P.
C.P. Ballinger, Banker: Don't tell me.
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Connections
Referenced in What's My Line?: Two Mystery Guests: Broadway producer David Merrick; actor Henry Fonda and son Peter Fonda (Henry's 4th appearance as mystery guest) (1966) See more »Soundtracks
Hello, Ma Baby(aka "Telephone Rag") (uncredited)
Written by Ida Emerson and Joseph E. Howard
Performed by Marilyn Powell
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When I caught this one on TV, was I sorry I'd missed it during its theatrical release. The whole cast is in top form, especially Paul Ford giving one of his funniest performances. Joanne Woodward never looked lovelier while running the gamut from great distress to the wittiest of high spirits. Too bad her hubby, Paul Newman, couldn't have joined the poker players at the table where most of the action takes place. The production values are quite good but the standout is the ever-reliable David Raksin's lively score...his music for the opening title sequence and at the film's close is terrific! If you haven't seen this one yet, you're in for a treat.