The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

Directed by Norman Jewison
19651hr 42min

In the smoky backrooms of 1930s New Orleans, where the air is thick with tension and the sound of shuffling cards fills the silence, "The Cincinnati Kid" unfolds like a captivating dance between two formidable opponents. Eric Stoner, known as the Cincinnati Kid, is a young and ambitious poker player with a burning desire to make a name for himself in the underground world of high-stakes gambling. His opponent? The legendary Lancey Howard, a veteran player whose skill and reputation precede him like a shadow.

As the cards are dealt and the bets rise higher and higher, the stakes become not just about money, but about pride, ambition, and the thrill of the game itself. With every hand played, secrets are revealed, alliances tested, and the line between victory and defeat blurs in a mesmerizing display of psychological warfare. Will the Cincinnati Kid rise to the occasion and claim his place among the poker greats, or will he crumble under the pressure of facing a true master? One thing is for sure - in this high-stakes showdown, the only certainty is uncertainty.

Cast

Ann-Margret

Melba Nile

Ann-Margret

Steve McQueen

Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")

Steve McQueen

Rip Torn

William Jefferson Slade

Rip Torn

Tuesday Weld

Christian Rudd

Tuesday Weld

Karl Malden

Shooter

Karl Malden

Jack Weston

Edward G. Robinson

Lancey Howard

Edward G. Robinson

Dub Taylor

Joan Blondell

Lady Fingers

Joan Blondell

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Rudd

Irene Tedrow

Burt Mustin

Old Man (uncredited)

Burt Mustin

Olan Soule

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Olan Soule

Robert DoQui

Philly (uncredited)

Robert DoQui

Karl Swenson

Mr. Rudd

Karl Swenson

Milton Selzer

Jeff Corey

Émile Genest

Cab Calloway

Christopher Riordan

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan

Charles Wagenheim

Old Man (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Bill Zuckert

Poker Player (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert

Hal Taggart

Bettor (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Ron Soble

John Hart

Poker Player (uncredited)

John Hart

Michael Greene

Hustler (uncredited)

Michael Greene

Daniel Elam

Waiter (uncredited)

Daniel Elam

George Ford

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

George Ford

Howard Wendell

Charlie (uncredited)

Howard Wendell

Sandy McPeak

Poker Player (uncredited)

Sandy McPeak

Robert Stevenson

Gambler (uncredited)

Robert Stevenson

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