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5.0 out of 5 stars
Jessup's novel becomes screen legend,
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This review is from: Cincinatti Kid (VHS Tape)
Originally set in St. Louis in Jessup's novel and transferred by the screenwriters (wisely) to more sporting New Orleans, this production of The Cincinnati Kid scores big with any fan of card play. The cast is an assembly of veteran actors centered around the number one box office draw at the time, Steve McQueen. You could say that Edward G. Robinson and Karl Malden co-star due to the importance of their roles throughout the movie, but make no mistake, McQueen was the reason people went to see this picture.(and no doubt Ann Margaret) I'll leave the description of the plot to other reviewers who have done well here and tell you that McQueen was extremely concerned during the making of this production that Edward G. Robinson was taking over the picture! His presence on screen is "unmatched" and I say that with a twinkle in the eye because of a scene where Robinson speaks to McQueen holding a lit matchstick that is held so long you can't understand why he was not burned. It is a powerful scene and was one of the reasons McQueen raised a fuss about his amount of time in the picture. The film is serious about five card stud poker as a professional gambling game and has sub-plots that had nothing to do with the original novel.Malden's performance as 'The Shooter' is excellent but you get that "Streets of San Francisco" feeling as you watch him. Joan Blondell seems to reprise her role as Zelda in "Nightmare Alley" however the "Southerness" of this film is a strong point. The only other film to match the atmosphere was "Hard Times" with Charles Bronson. If you are looking for an entertaining, different locale film about an era far removed from today's pace this is a great movie to get. One of the best films about gaming and gambling ever made!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Mr Cool impresses...,
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This review is from: 4 Film Favorites: Steve McQueen Collection (Papillon / Bullitt / The Getaway / The Cincinnati Kid) (DVD)
Yul Brynner once said that Steve McQueen could act with the back of his head. Very understated,but compelling. Cincinnati Kid is a big-stakes poker classic featuring McQueen, Karl Malden and Edward G Robinson, conceived long before the Internet gave birth to marathon matches. The Getaway is more violent than I recall - I had only seen pieces in the past. Sally Struthers as a married, but conniving, tramp is quite disturbing. Papillon, historical non-fiction, is well done but not pleasant material. Based on the book of the same name, it tells of a tough character exiled to French prison isles of South America, and his efforts to escape. Dustin Hoffman chips in a typical 'method-acting' performance. Bullitt is a classic detective story, featuring the first great car chase of the genre, not duplicated till French Connection a few years later. Robert Vaughan is annoying as a scheming politician. The film is more violent than you may recall. McQueen is understated, but firm for his principles. Catch his penetrating glance at himself in the mirror at the conclusion. Large. The DVD provides great value, even if you only have interest in 2 of the offerings.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great poker game film is a hidden gem,
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This review is from: Cincinatti Kid (VHS Tape)
This film has great headliners and suspense that builds up to a riveting, marathon poker game and climax that leaves the Cincinnati Kid and old pro Lancey Howard drained at the finish as well as the many onlookers in that hotel room who witness the grand showdown. Steve McQueen and Edward G. Robinson are great adversaries who spar, feint, thrust and circle, feeling each other out in a realistic drama worthy of a great heavyweight championship match. Karl Malden is the pathetic Shooter whose ethics, such as they are, are part of the film's plot. Rip Torn also weighs in with fine work as a New Orleans gentleman with a keen interest in the big game. Sexy Ann-Margret is a siren with a past who takes great delight in tormenting husband Shooter and Tuesday Weld is pretty as the marriage-minded girlfriend of the Cincinnati Kid.
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