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The Cincinnati Kid

  • 1965
  • TV-14
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
19K
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Ann-Margret, Steve McQueen, and Tuesday Weld in The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
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An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

  • Directors
    • Norman Jewison
    • Sam Peckinpah
  • Writers
    • Richard Jessup
    • Ring Lardner Jr.
    • Terry Southern
  • Stars
    • Steve McQueen
    • Ann-Margret
    • Edward G. Robinson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Norman Jewison
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Writers
      • Richard Jessup
      • Ring Lardner Jr.
      • Terry Southern
    • Stars
      • Steve McQueen
      • Ann-Margret
      • Edward G. Robinson
    • 136User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • The Cincinnati Kid
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Melba
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Lancey Howard
    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • Shooter
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Christian
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Lady Fingers
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Slade
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Pig
    Cab Calloway
    Cab Calloway
    • Yeller
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Hoban
    Theodore Marcuse
    Theodore Marcuse
    • Felix
    • (as Theo Marcuse)
    Milton Selzer
    Milton Selzer
    • Sokal
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Mr. Rudd
    Émile Genest
    Émile Genest
    • Cajun
    • (as Emile Genest)
    Ron Soble
    Ron Soble
    • Danny
    Irene Tedrow
    Irene Tedrow
    • Mrs. Rudd
    Midge Ware
    Midge Ware
    • Mrs. Slade
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Dealer
    • Directors
      • Norman Jewison
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Writers
      • Richard Jessup
      • Ring Lardner Jr.
      • Terry Southern
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Edward G. Robinson wrote in his autobiography, "In the film I played Lancey Howard, the reigning champ of the stud poker tables...I could hardly say I identified with Lancey; I was Lancey. That man on the screen, more than in any other picture I ever made, was Edward G. Robinson with great patches of Emanuel Goldenberg [his real name] showing through. He was all cold and discerning and unflappable on the exterior; he was ageing and full of self-doubt on the inside....Even the final session of the poker game was real...I played that game as if it were for blood. It was one of the best performances I ever gave on stage or screen or radio or TV, and the reason for it is that is wasn't a performance at all; it was symbolically the playing out of my whole gamble with life."
    • Goofs
      The film is set in the 1930s, but the women sport obvious 1960s hairstyles.
    • Quotes

      Lancey Howard: Gets down to what it's all about, doesn't it? Making the wrong move at the right time.

      Cincinnati Kid: Is that what it's all about?

      Lancey Howard: Like life, I guess. You're good, kid, but as long as I'm around you're second best. You might as well learn to live with it.

    • Alternate versions
      In 2005, the BBFC cut this release further compared to the previous 1993 edits. UK cinema release in 1970 and early video versions were cut by 38 seconds to a scene featuring a cockfight (scenes involving cockfights are always cut by the BBFC). The 2005 wide-screen version substituted some scenes though the cuts were lengthened to 1 min 4 secs.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ann-Margret: Från Valsjöbyn till Hollywood (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      The Cincinnati Kid
      Music by Lalo Schifrin

      Lyrics by Dorcas Cochran

      Theme song of "The Cincinnati Kid"

      Sung by Ray Charles

    User reviews136

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    'You just not ready for me, yet.'

    A movie that shows the world of gamblers and card players should be elegant, claustrophobic, decadent, sexy an full of suspense. In 'The Cincinnati Kid' these are mixed in the most delicious way. Set in New Orleans, during the Depression the film tells the story of 'Cincinnati Kid', who wants to be the best card player in the world. He has the opportunity when the best ones get together in New Orleans for a marathon-lenght poker party. It's obvious that the final party would be between The Kid and Lancey Howard (very cool: Edward G. Robinson). It's a fine classic like almost all Steve McQueen-movies. McQueen is the king of cools and the supporting cast is good too. Tuesday Weld is pretty but Ann-Margret is the most seductive chick in town. The cock-fight scene and the final poker party is fantastically photographed and wonderfully edited (by Hal Ashby, who later directed the 'Coming Home'). And the music! Lalo Schifrin is a master and Ray Charles' song is simply fantastic and fits to the set and mood of the movie. The ending is unusual and unpredictable, but in my opinion it's very fair. Norman Jewison must have been liked his actors very much. The only flaw is the women hair-style. But it's an usual thing mostly in the films from the 60s (like 'Doctor Zhivago'). Although it's regarded as a classic, the wide audience don't recognize and respect it - 'You just not ready for me, yet.'
    • picicici
    • May 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1965 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran desafio
    • Filming locations
      • Redondo Junction Roundhouse, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Filmways Pictures
      • Solar Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,260,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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