Synopsis
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic67/100
318 audience votes
Key crew
- Lalo SchifrinOriginal Music Composer
- Norman JewisonDirector
- Ring Lardner Jr.Screenplay
- Terry SouthernScreenplay
Cast
- Steve McQueenEric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")
- Edward G. RobinsonLancey Howard
- Ann-MargretMelba Nile
- Karl MaldenShooter
- Tuesday WeldChristian Rudd
- Joan BlondellLady Fingers
- Rip TornWilliam Jefferson Slade
- Jack WestonPig
- Cab CallowayYeller
- Jeff CoreyHoban
- Theo MarcuseFelix
- Milton SelzerSokal
Stills
Themes
pokergamblingnew orleans, louisianametrocolor