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The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

1965Movie⏱️ 1h 42mTV-14
Drama
7.2
IMDB Rating
19,397 votes

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

Director
N/A
Writers
Richard Jessup, Ring Lardner Jr., Terry Southern
Stars
Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson
Release Date
October 30, 1965
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 137
Reviews
📋 17.6K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
as The Cincinnati Kid
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
as Melba
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
as Lancey Howard
Karl Malden
Karl Malden
as Shooter
Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld
as Christian
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
as Lady Fingers
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
as Slade
Jack Weston
Jack Weston
as Pig
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
as Yeller
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
as Hoban

💰 Box Office

$15,260,000
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Redondo Junction Roundhouse, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Filmways Pictures, Solar Productions

🏷️ Keywords

poker the card gameprofessional poker playerrivalrynickname in titlecharacter repeats someone else's dialogue

🎯 Categories

Period DramaShowbiz DramaDrama

⭐ Featured Review

McQueen and Robinson are aces
by NewEnglandPat2003-03-06
8/10

"This fine film chronicles a tense, dramatic marathon game of poker between a rising young star and a cagey old pro. Steve McQueen is the cool, detached hot shot and Edward G. Robinson displays nerves of steel, razor sharp instincts and a veteran's poise as the two players probe each other, searching for openings and seeking any advantage, however subtle. Both men are excellent and have good support from a solid cast of veteran actors. Ann-Margret is nice as a siren who just can't sit still when she and the Cincinnati Kid are in the same room. She slinks her way through her interpreta..."

💡 Did You Know?

Edward G. Robinson said of Steve McQueen, "He comes out of the tradition of Gable, Bogie, Cagney, and even me-but he's added his own dimension. He is a stunner..."

📖 Synopsis

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