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The Cincinnati Kid

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The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:14

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration... A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration of the manly sport of stud poker. As the men battle across the card table, the upstart realizes that someone is forcing the honest dealer to help him win. [More]

Starring: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden

Starring: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Joan Blondell, Rip Torn, Jack Weston, Cab Calloway

Director: Norman Jewison

Director: Norman Jewison
Screenwriter: Ring Lardner, Terry Southern
Producer: Martin Ransohoff
Composer: Lalo Schifrin

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May 31, 2005

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04/28/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The movie has lots of nice performances amid some romantic digressions from the poker table.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/01/03
Austin Chronicle

A highly watchable, if somewhat superficial drama that bluffed its way to critical respectability on release.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/24/03
Leigh Singer
Leigh Singer
Channel 4 Film

Falta-lhe a complexidade moral e psicológica de Desafio à Corrupção, mas, ainda assim, é um filme com personagens suficientemente interessantes para prender nossa atenção.

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01/06/07
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

it's the film's stellar cast, along with a gritty narrative and stylized direction, that makes The Cincinnati Kid the best poker movie ever.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/22/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

seemingly prosaic spectacle of poker game as the contest of epic proportions

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11/13/05
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Draxblog Movie Reviews

McQueen's first teaming with director Jewison is not as fun to watch as the later Thomas Crown Affair, but the actor gives a cool, understated perfromance and positing him against old-timers like Edward G. Robinson and Karl Malden proves to be good idea

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08/19/08
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

One of Norman Jewison’s core themes of his career is the singular figure and how his or her’s goals, desires, and actions affect the people around them.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
06/06/05
Rory L. Aronsky
Rory L. Aronsky
Film Threat

Among a cast loaded with talent, McQueen and Robinson are excellent

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
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David Bezanson
David Bezanson
Filmcritic.com

Moody and stylish, and McQueen is cool as ever.

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10/14/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

McQueen and Edward G. Robinson are aces.

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09/17/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

The pool sharks in The Hustler have it all over the card sharks in The Cincinnati Kid, in spades.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment 1 Comment
05/09/05
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson
New York Times

Marvellous performances throughout ensure interest.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Even if you don't understand the game, you'll be biting your nails.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
10/31/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Adapted from Richard Jessup's realistically-written novel, it emerges a tenseful examination of the gambling fraternity.

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10/31/07
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