The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writers:

Richard Jessup (novel)
Ring Lardner Jr. (writer) ...

Release Date:

15 octubre 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Frase comercial:

A RAMBLING - GAMBLING MAN ... ! !

Plot:

An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

Plot Keywords:

Jazz | Card Playing | Beautiful Woman | Poker Player | Adultery

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Two great stars and a tense drama

Cast

Steve McQueen	...	The Cincinnati Kid
Edward G. Robinson	...	Lancey Howard
Ann-Margret	...	Melba
Karl Malden	...	Shooter
Tuesday Weld	...	Christian
Joan Blondell	...	Lady Fingers
Rip Torn	...	Slade
Jack Weston	...	Pig
Cab Calloway	...	Yeller
Jeff Corey	...	Hoban
Theodore Marcuse	...	Felix (as Theo Marcuse)
Milton Selzer	...	Sokal
Karl Swenson	...	Mr. Rudd
Émile Genest	...	Cajun
Ron Soble	...	Danny

También conocida como:

Gran desafío, El (Venezuela) [es]
Rey del juego, El (Spain) [es]

Duración:

102 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Mono

Clasificación:

Germany:12 | UK:AA (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1993) | Argentina:13 | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Filmways-Solar

Trivialidades:

Director Sam Peckinpah insisted on shooting a nude scene for this film featuring one of the female extras. He claimed that this scene would only be included in the European release of the movie. Producer Martin Ransohoff eventually fired Peckinpah after it was discovered that Peckinpah intended using the nude scene in the US print as well. The extra who was to appear nude was star-to-be Sharon Tate. She disappeared from the film along with Peckinpah.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Strings to the chickens can be seen in the cock fight sequence.

Quotes:

Cincinnati Kid: Listen, Christian, after the game, I'll be The Man. I'll be the best there is. People will sit down at the table with you, just so they can say they played with The Man. And that's what I'm gonna be, Christian.
Christian: I know.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in California Split (1974)

Soundtrack:

The Cincinnati Kid

Two great stars and a tense drama

This fine film takes a look inside the world of high stakes poker that chronicles a tense, dramatic marathon between a rising young star and a cagey old pro. The fraternity of poker players descends on New Orleans to witness this greatly anticipated poker game that is reminiscent of a heavyweight title bout and bettors and onlookers flock to the hotel where the great game takes place. Steve McQueen is just right as the cool, detached Cincinnati Kid who aims to end the reign of Lancey Howard, considered the best poker player in the country. Edward G. Robinson displays nerves of steel, razor sharp instincts and a veteran's poise as he faces off against the Kid. Both stars are excellent and have good support from a solid cast of veteran actors. Ann-Margret is nice as a siren who just can't sit still when she and the Cincinnati Kid are in the same room. She slinks her way through her interpretation as the sluttish wife of Karl Malden's Shooter, a compromised card dealer who figures prominently in the grand poker game. The romantic angle between the Cincinnati Kid and girlfriend Christian doesn't ring true, although Tuesday Weld is pleasing as the neglected young woman who seems to be just an afterthought to the Kid. The cinematography is very good and shows a grim, gray, seedy side of New Orleans that brings realism to the story. The music has a jazzy score and nice vocals by the great Ray Charles.