"He'd take on anyone, at anything, anytime."

1965

1h 42m

7.0(286 votes)

Drama

Overview

An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.

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71 members

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Steve McQueen

Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")

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Edward G. Robinson

Lancey Howard

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Ann-Margret

Melba Nile

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Karl Malden

Shooter

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Tuesday Weld

Christian Rudd

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Joan Blondell

Lady Fingers

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Rip Torn

William Jefferson Slade

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Jack Weston

Pig

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Cab Calloway

Yeller

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Jeff Corey

Hoban

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Theo Marcuse

Felix

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Milton Selzer

Sokal

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Karl Swenson

Mr. Rudd

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Émile Genest

Cajun

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Ron Soble

Danny

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Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Rudd

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Midge Ware

Mrs. Slade

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Dub Taylor

Dealer

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Andy Albin

Referee (uncredited)

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Leon Alton

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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John Barton

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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James J. Casino

Poker Player (uncredited)

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William Challee

Old Man (uncredited)

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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Gene Coogan

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Mimi Dillard

Slade's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Robert DoQui

Philly (uncredited)

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Larry Duran

Gambler (uncredited)

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Daniel Elam

Waiter (uncredited)

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George Ford

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Wesley Gale

Waiter (uncredited)

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Rudy Germane

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Bobby Gilbert

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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George Golden

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Ken Grant

Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)

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Michael Greene

Hustler (uncredited)

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Raven Grey Eagle

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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Claude Hall

Gambler (uncredited)

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Virginia Harrison

Employee (uncredited)

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John Hart

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Harry Hines

Old Man (uncredited)

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George Holmes

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Jimmie Horan

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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Breena Howard

Cajun's Woman (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Gambler (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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Richard LaMarr

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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John Marlin

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Gregg Martell

Danny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Pat McCaffrie

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Sandy McPeak

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Mike Morelli

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Sol Murgi

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Burt Mustin

Old Man (uncredited)

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Barry O'Hara

Eddie (uncredited)

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Brett Pearson

Gambler (uncredited)

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Joyce Perry

Mrs. Hoban (uncredited)

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Paul Ravel

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Waclaw Rekwart

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Christopher Riordan

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

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Bernard Sell

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

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Olan Soule

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Robert Stevenson

Gambler (uncredited)

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Hal Taggart

Bettor (uncredited)

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Paul Verdier

Second Bettor (uncredited)

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Charles Wagenheim

Old Man (uncredited)

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Howard Wendell

Charlie (uncredited)

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Harry Wilson

Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)

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Dick Winslow

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Bill Zuckert

Poker Player (uncredited)

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