The Cincinnati Kid (DVD)

A few words for anyone who sits at the poker table with the Kid: Read em 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 Kids challenge. Norman Jewison (In the Heat of the Night, Moonstruck) directs this taut exploration of backroom 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 Blondell and many more comprise a full house of talent. Grab a chair and ante up.

Starring: Edward Robinson, Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Andy Albin, Claude Hall, Donald Elson, Hal Taggart, Sandy Kevin, William Zuckert, Emile Genest, Joan Blondell, Rip Torn, Jack Weston, Cab Calloway, Jeff Corey, Theo Marcuse, Milton Selzer, Karl Swenson, Ron Soble, Irene Tedrow, Midge Ware, Dub Taylor, Olan Soule, Barry O'Hara, Joyce Perry, Pat McCaffrie, John Hart, Howard Wendell, Mimi Dillard, Gregg Martell, Harry Hines, Burt Mustin, William Challee, Charles Wagenheim, Breena Howard, Robert DoQui

Director: Dan Striepeke, David Brown, John Calley, Martin Ransohoff