An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.
Directed by Norman Jewison
poker
gambling
new orleans, louisiana
metrocolor
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Steve McQueen
Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")
Edward G. Robinson
Lancey Howard
Ann-Margret
Melba Nile
Karl Malden
Shooter
Tuesday Weld
Christian Rudd
Joan Blondell
Lady Fingers
Rip Torn
William Jefferson Slade
Jack Weston
Pig
Cab Calloway
Yeller
Jeff Corey
Hoban
Theo Marcuse
Felix
Milton Selzer
Sokal
Crew
Norman Jewison
Director
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Screenplay
Terry Southern
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Hal Ashby
Editor
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
John Calley
Producer
Steve McQueen
Co-Producer
Donfeld
Costume Design
William Tuttle
Makeup Designer
Jay Sebring
Hair Designer
Popular Reviews
22 reviews
Tim Hoag
Sean Clifford?
Sean Clifford?
mimi
4.0★ · 12/12/25
i think i hate poker
i think i hate poker
mary
8.0★ · 04/30/25
All star cast. Always love seeing Edward G. Robinson and am very fascinated by the work he did towards the end of his career. This definitely gave me some inspo for tomorrow.
All star cast. Always love seeing Edward G. Robinson and am very fascinated by the work he did towards the end of his career. This definitely gave me some inspo for tomorrow.
Tristan
8.0★ · 09/12/24
They could have made an entire other movie about Ann-Margret and Tuesday Weld doing hot girl shit.
They could have made an entire other movie about Ann-Margret and Tuesday Weld doing hot girl shit.
G Baby
7.0★ · 06/24/24
@CineChallenges Weekly Movie Challenge: Week 26: Watch a movie with a link to playing cards e.g. Club, Spade, Heart, King, Queen, or card game vernacular like twist, call, gambling/magic films etc.
@CineChallenges Weekly Movie Challenge: Week 26: Watch a movie with a link to playing cards e.g. Club, Spade, Heart, King, Queen, or card game vernacular like twist, call, gambling/magic films etc.
