Review of The Cincinnati Kid (1965) by Michael C — 26 Nov 2007

Not at all crazy about McQueen but wow, what a great movie.

This review of The Cincinnati Kid (1965) was written by Michael C on 26 Nov 2007.

The Cincinnati Kid has generally received positive reviews.

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