The Cincinnati Kid
An ageing poker player in 1936 defends his reputation against a younger man who is regarded as his natural successor.
Cast & credits
Cast
- The Cincinnati Kid Steve Mcqueen
- Lancey Howard Edward G. Robinson
- Melba Ann-margret
- Shooter Karl Malden
- Christian Tuesday Weld
- Lady Fingers Joan Blondell
- Slade Rip Torn
- Pig Jack Weston
- Yeller Cab Calloway
- Hoban Jeff Corey
- Felix Theodore Marcuse
- Sokal Milton Selzer
- Danny Ron Soble
- Mr Rudd Karl Swenson
- cajun Emile Genest
- Mrs Rudd Irene Tedrow
- Mrs Slade Midge Ware
- dealer Dub Taylor
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Norman Jewison
- Director - first four days Sam Peckinpah
- Assistant Director Kurt Neumann
Rights
Production
- a Filmways-Solar picture Filmways
- a Filmways-Solar picture Solar Productions
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Produced by Martin Ransohoff
- Associate Producer John Calley
- Unit Production Manager Austen Jewell
Writing
- Screenplay by Ring Lardner Jr
- Screenplay by Terry Southern
- Based on the novel by Richard Jessup
Photography
- Director of Photography Philip Lathrop
Editing
- Film Editor Hal Ashby
Design
- Art Direction George W. Davis
- Art Direction Edward C. Carfagno
- Set Decoration Henry Grace
- Set Decoration Hugh Hunt
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by Donfeld
Make-up
- Make-up by William Tuttle
- Hair Styles by Sydney Guilaroff
Music
- Music by Lalo Schifrin
- Song 'The Cincinnati Kid' Lyrics by Dorcas Cochran
- Theme Song 'The Cincinnati Kid' Sung by Ray Charles
- Orchestra Conducted by Robert Armbruster
Sound
- Recording Supervisor Franklin Milton
- Sound System Westrex Recording System