The Cincinnati Kid
“He'd take on anyone, at anything, anytime.”
1965 · 1 h 42 min
Norman JewisonCast
Steve McQueen 
Ann-Margret 
Edward G. Robinson 
Karl Malden 
Tuesday Weld 
Joan Blondell
Credits
Written by: Richard Jessup
Plot
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a master of the game.
Sinekatalog’s take
Norman Jewison's poker drama is tense and stylish, with Steve McQueen and Edward G. Robinson in a fine duel.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (19,993 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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