The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 movie directed by Norman Jewison. It stars Steve McQueen as the titular character. Spencer Tracy was originally cast as the old time gambler but in the end declined the role and was replaced by Edward G. Robinson. The cock fight shown at the beginning of the movie was cut for all British screenings of the movie. Filmed on location in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme song was sung by Ray Charles.

Plot

Steve McQueen plays The Cincinnati Kid, an up-and-coming poker player during the Great Depression, who decides to take on a long-time master of the game, Lancey Howard nicknamed "The Man." But what the Kid doesn't know is that his friend and the poker game's dealer (Malden) has been blackmailed into rigging the game (stud poker).

Related Topics:
The Great Depression - Stud poker

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