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Director: Norman Jewison
Genres: Period Film, Drama
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Summary:
Steve McQueen stars as the Cincinnati Kid, a crackerjack New Orleans stud poker player. Tired of chicken feed, the Kid decides to challenge The Man (Edward G. Robinson), the reigning poker champ, who is in town for a private game. The Shooter (Karl Malden), another gambling pro, arranges a game between the Kid and the Man, with the Shooter dealing. The game is compromised by the... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Steve McQueen - (The Cincinnati Kid)
Edward G. Robinson - (Lancey Howard)
Ann-Margret - (Melba)
Karl Malden - (Shooter)
Tuesday Weld - (Christian)
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Review:
The Cincinnati Kid might have been a very different movie had original director Sam_Peckinpah not been fired from the production, but as it stands, the film is calmly, competently helmed by replacement Norman_Jewison. There's quite enough talent on both sides of the camera to make Kid more than just a post-Hustler gambling romp,... Continue >>

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