

The Cincinnati Kid
70%
308 TMDB ratings
Directed by Norman Jewison
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.
He'd take on anyone, at anything, anytime.
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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

Karl Swenson
Mr. Rudd

Émile Genest
Cajun

Ron Soble
Danny

Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Rudd

Midge Ware
Mrs. Slade

Dub Taylor
Dealer
Andy Albin
Referee (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Poker Player (uncredited)

William Challee
Old Man (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gene Coogan
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
Mimi Dillard
Slade's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Robert DoQui
Philly (uncredited)
Larry Duran
Gambler (uncredited)
Daniel Elam
Waiter (uncredited)
George Ford
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
Wesley Gale
Waiter (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
George Golden
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
Ken Grant
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)

Michael Greene
Hustler (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
Claude Hall
Gambler (uncredited)
Virginia Harrison
Employee (uncredited)

John Hart
Poker Player (uncredited)

Harry Hines
Old Man (uncredited)

George Holmes
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
Breena Howard
Cajun's Woman (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Gambler (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
John Marlin
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gregg Martell
Danny's Henchman (uncredited)
Pat McCaffrie
Poker Player (uncredited)

Sandy McPeak
Poker Player (uncredited)
Mike Morelli
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Sol Murgi
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Burt Mustin
Old Man (uncredited)
Barry O'Hara
Eddie (uncredited)
Brett Pearson
Gambler (uncredited)
Joyce Perry
Mrs. Hoban (uncredited)
Paul Ravel
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan
Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Bernard Sell
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Olan Soule
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Stevenson
Gambler (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Bettor (uncredited)
Paul Verdier
Second Bettor (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim
Old Man (uncredited)

Howard Wendell
Charlie (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Dick Winslow
Poker Player (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert
Poker Player (uncredited)
Crew

Norman Jewison
Director

Ring Lardner, Jr.
Screenplay
Richard Jessup
Novel

Terry Southern
Screenplay

Martin Ransohoff
Producer

John Calley
Producer

Steve McQueen
Co-Producer

Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography

Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
George W. Davis
Art Direction
Hugh Hunt
Set Decoration
Henry Grace
Set Decoration
Details
- Release date
- October 15, 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Box office
- $15,260,000
- Rated
- NR
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