The Cincinnati Kid

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The Cincinnati Kid
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NR,1hr 44min
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January 1, 1965
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: 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 intervention of Slade (Rip Torn), an old foe of the Man's who tries to fix the outcome. The Kid finds out about this and ... Full Synopsis
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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, including writers Ring Lardner, Jr. (MASH, Laura) and Terry Southern ... Full Review
Featured Cast
The Cincinnati Kid
Lancey Howard
Shooter
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