Review of The Cincinnati Kid (1965) by Matthew B — 09 May 2008

Film sul poker, un must per gli appassionati. Se non piace il genere non Ã¨ specialissimo ma comunque di piacevole visione.

This review of The Cincinnati Kid (1965) was written by Matthew B on 09 May 2008.

The Cincinnati Kid has generally received positive reviews.

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