Review of The Cincinnati Kid (1965) by Scott C — 13 Aug 2009
The legendary king of poker, Edward G. Robinson, arrives in New Orleans, and young hotshot Steve McQueen aims to dethrone him in a grueling all-nighter at the green felt table.
It's fun to watch McQueen go dead-eyed-gaze to dead-eye-gaze with an old pro like Robinson. Every scene they're in together is a pleasure to watch. While I wasn't quite "wowed" by it, THE CINCINNATI KID was a perfectly fine character piece. Like many films by Norman Jewison, it's more about characters than it is about any sort of flashy direction, or striking imagery. It's completely emblematic of a "realistic" studio picture of the mid-60's.
Also stars Karl Malden as the cuckold husband (Did he play any other kind?) of Ann-Margret, and the almost unrecognizable Rip Torn as McQueen's rival/backer.
This review of The Cincinnati Kid (1965) was written by Scott C on 13 Aug 2009.
The Cincinnati Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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