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The Cincinnati Kid

1965

Norman Jewison

Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld ...

7.2

5,540

Drama A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration of the manly sport of stud poker. As the men battle across the card table, the upstart realizes that someone is forcing the honest dealer to help him win.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Time Out	"A vivid character study in the tradition of the not dissimilar The Hustler. Marvellous performances throughout ensure interest."	POS
United States	IndieWire	"It still stands up as a solid little poker movie, setting up the template for many imitators to come."	POS
United States	TV Guide	"An attempt to do for poker what 'The Hustler' did for pool, The Cincinnati Kid succeeds on its own, but it might have been a classic with some more attention paid to the script and, perhaps, a little humor"	POS
United States	Mike Clark USA Today	"A young-Turk poker player challenges an old pro the way pool shooter Paul Newman took on Jackie Gleason in The Hustler, though the result lacks its predecessor's depth. Carrying Kid is one of the best casts ever."	NEU
United States	Variety Staff Variety	"Adapted from Richard Jessup's realistically-written novel, it emerges a tenseful examination of the gambling fraternity."	POS
United States	The New York Times	"A respectably packaged drama of a young card sharp, with a capable enough cast, that pungently projects the machinations and back-room temperatures of the side-street professional gambling world"	POS

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