The Cincinnati Kid

Cincinnati Kid (1965) (1965)

  • 84% of critics liked it
    (19 reviews)

  • 77% of users liked it
    (5,732 ratings)

Steve McQueen stars as the Cincinnati Kid, a crackerjack New Orleans stud poker player. Tired of chicken feed, the Kid decides to challenge The Man (Edward G. Robinson), the reigning poker champ, who is in town for a private game. The Shooter (Karl Malden), another gambling pro, arranges a game… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Ring Lardner, Terry Southern
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Oct 15, 1965 Wide
WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Critic Reviews

  • , TIME Magazine

    By the time all the bets are in, Cincinnati Kid appears to hold a losing hand.

  • Variety Staff, Variety

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

  • Geoff Andrew, Time Out

    Marvellous performances throughout ensure interest.

  • Howard Thompson, New York Times

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

  • Dan Jardine, Cinemania

    A slighter version of The Hustler, on a different sort of felt

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Universal D


    A little bit o'fun as McQueen leads a pretty gosh darn good cast in this typical tale of the kid against the powers that be. Eddie G.'s that power, the Man, the guy who's on top of the stud poker game and Stevie's set to take him down. Malden's good as the… More

  • jay n


    Good acting puts this over, incredible cast coupled with interesting story. Ann-Margret is positively bursting with kittenish sexuality.

  • Lenny M


    Crushing Ending but good effective long card scene that most likely influenced movies like Rounders or Casino Royale.

  • Michael G


    I hate card game and Steve McQueen movies but this one was great. It doesn't have the typical bullshit Hollywood ending and it's got a great cast.

  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]"The Cincinnati Kid" takes place in 1930's New Orleans where Eric Stoner, aka The Cincinnati Kid(Steve McQueen), is the local virtuouso of five card stud poker. His chance at the big time arrives when champion poker player Lancey Howard(Edward G.… More

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