A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
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- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Western
- 01 Jul 1966 (France)
- Movie
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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Writer:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Henry Fonda | ... |
Meredith
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| Joanne Woodward | ... |
Mary
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| Jason Robards | ... |
Henry Drummond
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| Paul Ford | ... |
C.P. Ballinger
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| Charles Bickford | ... |
Benson Tropp
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Doc Scully
(as Burgess Meridith)
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Otto Habershaw
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Dennis Wilcox
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| John Qualen | ... |
Jesse Buford
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| 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
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| Virginia Gregg | ... |
Mrs. Drummond
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Old Man in Saloon
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| Mae Clarke | ... |
Mrs. Craig
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| Ned Glass | ... |
Owney Price
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| James Griffith | ... |
Mr. Stribling
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| Noah Keen | ... |
Sparrow
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| Milton Selzer | ... |
Fleeson
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| Victor Adamson | ... |
Barfly Doc Talks To (uncredited)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Mark Allen | ... |
Blacksmith (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| John Bose | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Loren Brown | ... |
Casino Worker (uncredited)
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| Claudia Bryar | ... |
Mrs. Price (uncredited)
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| Mushy Callahan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| William Cort | ... |
Arthur (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Harry Tate (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Tony Giorgio | ... |
Steamboat (uncredited)
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Louise Glenn | ... |
Celie Drummond (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Duke Green | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Buck Harrington | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Kevin McKenzie (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Alan Marston | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Natalie Masters | ... |
Mrs. Stribling (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Rod McGaughy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Jackie Minty | ... |
Preston Drummond (uncredited)
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Marilyn Powell | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Kenneth Sanborn | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Chick Sheridan | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Carl Sklover | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Henry Slate | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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| Ted Smile | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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George Tracy | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fielder Cook | ||
Written by
| Sidney Carroll | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Fielder Cook | ... | producer |
| Joel Freeman | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Raksin | ||
Cinematography by
| Lee Garmes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George R. Rohrs | ... | (as George Rohrs) |
Production Design by
| Robert S. Smith | ... | (as Robert Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| Ralph S. Hurst | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | supervising hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joel Freeman | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (as Joseph E. Kenny) |
Art Department
| Joseph Musso | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Ward Preston | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Everett A. Hughes | ... | sound (as Everett Hughes) |
Stunts
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd Stockman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Raksin | ... | conductor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris DeHerdt | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Rule of the game: you must sit in from the beginning! And it's the wildest poker game in the west! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Fielder Cook had liked James Berwick's performance so much that he insisted Berwick reprise his television role of barman Sam Rhine in this film, despite his lack of cinema experience. This was Berwick's only screen role of any note, all other appearances being bit parts. See more » |
| Goofs | Toward the end of the movie, the banjo players are playing five-string banjos which didn't exist until well after the turn of the century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hello, Ma Baby See more » |
| Quotes |
[upon being offered a poker hand as collateral]
C.P. Ballinger, Banker: Forty-six years ago, I started lending money in Larry Bingham's back room. My first customer was a drover named Penny. He wanted two dollars on a Brindle cow at six percent interest. He said she gave six quarts of milk a day. You know what I made him do? I made him move that cow into my back yard for a whole week. And I watched him milk her every day. Sure enough, she gave an average of six and a half quarts a day, so I gave him the money at six and half percent interest. Not only that, I kept the 60 pounds of manure she left behind. When you show me collateral, madam, you better make sure it's good collateral. For forty-six years, I've been lending money on good, old-fashioned principles. I stand here now to tell you one and all that I've never been offered a better piece of collateral that I hold in my hand now! See more » |