The Cincinnati Kid
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| The Cincinnati Kid | |
| Produced by | Martin Ransohoff |
| Directed by | Norman Jewison |
| Written by | Richard Jessup (novel) Ring Lardner Jr. Terry Southern |
| Starring | Steve McQueen Edward G. Robinson Ann-Margret Karl Malden Tuesday Weld Joan Blondell Rip Torn Jack Weston Cab Calloway |
| Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
| Cinematography | Philip H. Lathrop |
| Editing | Hal Ashby |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | October 15, 1965 |
| Runtime | 102 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | {{{budget}}} |
| IMDb Page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059037/) | |
The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 movie directed by Norman Jewison. It stars Steve McQueen as the titular character. Spencer Tracy was originally cast as the old time gambler but in the end declined the role and was replaced by Edward G. Robinson. The cock fight shown at the beginning of the movie was cut for all British screenings of the movie. Filmed on location in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme song was sung by Ray Charles.
Plot
Steve McQueen plays The Cincinnati Kid, an up-and-coming poker player during the Great Depression, who decides to take on a long-time master of the game, Lancey Howard nicknamed "The Man." But what the Kid doesn't know is that his friend and the poker game's dealer (Malden) has been blackmailed into rigging the game (stud poker).
