The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid
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1965
1h 42m
7.0(289 votes)
Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Filmways Pictures
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

71 members
Acting

Steve McQueen

Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")

Steve McQueen
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Edward G. Robinson

Lancey Howard

Edward G. Robinson
Acting

Ann-Margret

Melba Nile

Ann-Margret
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Karl Malden

Shooter

Karl Malden
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Tuesday Weld

Christian Rudd

Tuesday Weld
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Joan Blondell

Lady Fingers

Joan Blondell
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Rip Torn

William Jefferson Slade

Rip Torn
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Jack Weston

Pig

Jack Weston
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Cab Calloway

Yeller

Cab Calloway
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Jeff Corey

Hoban

Jeff Corey
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Theo Marcuse

Felix

Theo Marcuse
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Milton Selzer

Sokal

Milton Selzer
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Karl Swenson

Mr. Rudd

Karl Swenson
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Émile Genest

Cajun

Émile Genest
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Ron Soble

Danny

Ron Soble
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Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Rudd

Irene Tedrow
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Midge Ware

Mrs. Slade

Midge Ware
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Dub Taylor

Dealer

Dub Taylor
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Andy Albin

Referee (uncredited)

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Leon Alton

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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John Barton

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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James J. Casino

Poker Player (uncredited)

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William Challee

Old Man (uncredited)

William Challee
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
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Gene Coogan

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Gene Coogan
Acting

Mimi Dillard

Slade's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Robert DoQui

Philly (uncredited)

Robert DoQui
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Larry Duran

Gambler (uncredited)

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Daniel Elam

Waiter (uncredited)

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George Ford

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Wesley Gale

Waiter (uncredited)

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Rudy Germane

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Bobby Gilbert

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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George Golden

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Ken Grant

Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)

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Michael Greene

Hustler (uncredited)

Michael Greene
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Raven Grey Eagle

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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Claude Hall

Gambler (uncredited)

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Virginia Harrison

Employee (uncredited)

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John Hart

Poker Player (uncredited)

John Hart
Acting

Harry Hines

Old Man (uncredited)

Harry Hines
Acting

George Holmes

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

George Holmes
Acting

Jimmie Horan

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan
Acting

Breena Howard

Cajun's Woman (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Gambler (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
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Richard LaMarr

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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John Marlin

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Gregg Martell

Danny's Henchman (uncredited)

Gregg Martell
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Pat McCaffrie

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Sandy McPeak

Poker Player (uncredited)

Sandy McPeak
Acting

Mike Morelli

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Sol Murgi

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

Sol Murgi
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Burt Mustin

Old Man (uncredited)

Burt Mustin
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Barry O'Hara

Eddie (uncredited)

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Brett Pearson

Gambler (uncredited)

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Joyce Perry

Mrs. Hoban (uncredited)

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Paul Ravel

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Waclaw Rekwart

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Christopher Riordan

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Christopher Riordan
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Bernard Sell

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Olan Soule

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Olan Soule
Acting

Robert Stevenson

Gambler (uncredited)

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Hal Taggart

Bettor (uncredited)

Hal Taggart
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Paul Verdier

Second Bettor (uncredited)

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Charles Wagenheim

Old Man (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim
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Howard Wendell

Charlie (uncredited)

Howard Wendell
Acting

Harry Wilson

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
Acting

Dick Winslow

Poker Player (uncredited)

Dick Winslow
Acting

Bill Zuckert

Poker Player (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert

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