This is recorded to a cd from a VCR tape!
CINCINNATI KID, THE(1965)
This is a great 45 minute movie! Unfortunately
it's a hour and 45 minutes long! It's all about
the game, and it doesn't start til an hour in!
Still it's a good movie!
The stars is what makes it: Steve McQueen, Edward
G. Robinson, Cab Calloway, Karl Malden, Jack Weston,
Ann Margaret & Tuesday Weld! Just wish they had
spuced up the first hour a bit! B
From a reviewer at Amazon.com:
The opening scene is riveting. Well cast with
Robinson, McQueen and Malden in top form and
most supporting roles convincing. The flavor
of old New Orleans is undeniable.
The plot line is a familiar one - - the new lion
challenging the old king, this time at a poker table.
The results are not predictable and the action
leading to the climax is gripping.
Subplots support the main story line even though
the female characters are just a bit too glamorous
to be believable. The novel the movie is based
upon is rather spare and a great deal of the dialog
and minor actions were added when the screenplay
was written.
A most enjoyable and satisfying motion picture! - d888deb