- Actors: Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld
- Directors: Norman Jewison
- Format: PAL, Widescreen, Colour, Mono
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Warner Bros.
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000NI0UFO
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,209 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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SYNOPSIS: A few words for anyone who sits at the poker table with the Kid: "Read 'm and weep".
Steve McQueen brings his cool fire to the role of the Cincinnati Kid, a small-timer eager to take his chances in high-stakes poker. He gets his chance. Regal, ruthless Lancey Howard (Edward G. Robinson), the elite gambler called the Man, accepts the Kid's challenge. Norman Jewison ('In The Heat of the Night', 'Moonstruck') directs this taut exploration of back-room gaming, building suspense with each turn of a card. And Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Rip Torn, National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress Award winner Joan Blondel and many, many more comprise a full house of talent. Grab a chair and ante up.
ABOUT THE DVD: This is a release by WARNER HOME VIDEO for the UK market (Region 2 - PAL format - which will play on all standard DVD players in the UK and the rest of Europe - buyers outside of Europe will need a multi-region player in order to play the DVD). The film is presented in COLOUR and in WIDESCREEN format and runs for a total of 98 minutes. AUDIO is the original ENGLISH language - SUBTITLES on the disc are English language. The disc also has a short (6 minute) featurette on the film.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A troubled picture that saw original director Sam Peckinpah fired in the first week of shooting and original co-star Spencer Tracey bowing out, The Cincinnati Kid sounds like a Western, and in many ways it is, with Edward G. Robinson as the old gun who's never been beat and Steve McQueen the up and coming kid who wants to take him. The only difference is that the weapons of choice are cards instead of bullets and instead of the old West it's set in Depression-era New Orleans. Given his obsessive competition with Paul Newman, it's a fair bet that McQueen probably wanted a Hustler of his own, and if this doesn't quite make the grade it's far more entertaining than any film about people sitting down to play cards has any right to be. Despite McQueen and the impressive supporting cast - Ann Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Rip Torn, Jack Weston and Cab Calloway among them - it's Robinson who walks away with the picture as the unbeaten champion who believes that money is merely a tool rather than the object of the game, displaying just the right combination of dignity and ruthlessness. Great Ray Charles end title song too.
Curiously the DVD has the happier ending shot rather than director Norman Jewison's preferred one that often appears on TV prints. The UK release is also slightly censored to remove illegal shots of animal cruelty in the cockfighting scene
Curiously the DVD has the happier ending shot rather than director Norman Jewison's preferred one that often appears on TV prints. The UK release is also slightly censored to remove illegal shots of animal cruelty in the cockfighting scene
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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It has been at least a couple of decades since I last saw this film and it is just as good as when I saw it last. To my mind the casting is unbeatable and the film is a classic of the first order. To gain a real insight into how the thing was put together I recommend the version with commentary. Of the three possible endings, finishing at the card table gets my vote. If you like McQueen and enjoy a hand of poker this is definitely one for the collection.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A surprisingly good film in its day. The whole film is the build up to the big showdown between the Cincinnati Kid (Steve McQueen) and Lancy Howard (Edward G Robinson), who is 'the man'.
A fairly simple storyline, tells how the 'kid' can barely get a game anywhere in town because almost everybody already owes him money. Then his friend 'shooter' (Carl Malden) starts a rumour that Lancy Howard is in town. There is a fair bit of excitement and tension during the encounter, which is complicated a little by others who have there own interests tied up in the result. There is also the little matter of the other four players who sit down to play in the big game in town.
A fairly simple storyline, tells how the 'kid' can barely get a game anywhere in town because almost everybody already owes him money. Then his friend 'shooter' (Carl Malden) starts a rumour that Lancy Howard is in town. There is a fair bit of excitement and tension during the encounter, which is complicated a little by others who have there own interests tied up in the result. There is also the little matter of the other four players who sit down to play in the big game in town.
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very interesting.
long time since I saw it. excellent acting. love the reveal scene at the end. commentary track by two pro poker players is fascinating. they don't make them like this anymore.
Published 1 month ago by S. Haralambous
STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL "ANN-MARGRET".
"THE CINCINNATI KID" is a great entertaining film from the mid-1960s, with an excellent cast of several
legendary actors/actresses, Steve McQueen, Edward G. Read more
legendary actors/actresses, Steve McQueen, Edward G. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. W. J. Wright
Great Film!
Rather odd, but I bought this for my Nephew.He is really into poker and I hoped the twist at the end would give him food for thought. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by J. Harrison
Poker Oldie
This film is about a young poker player (Steve McQueen), in the 1960s, who has the reputation of being one of the best stud poker players around. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2002
just a game of poker or an artist gathering?
an outstanding steve mcqueen in the most breathtaking and increadible gathering of high rollers in the most wonderful play of poker ever.u just have to see it and who knows? Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001 by B. LADOPOULOS
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