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The Cincinnati Kid (Norman Jewison
UNITED STATES · 1965
The Cincinnati Kid (Norman Jewison
Hal Ashby
Synopsis
The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 American sports drama film directed by Norman Jewison. It tells the story of Eric "The Kid" Stoner, a young Depression-era poker player, as he seeks to establish his reputation as the best. This quest leads him to challenge Lancey "The Man" Howard, an older player widely considered to be the best, culminating in a climactic final poker hand between the two. The script,
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poker · ambition · competition · coming-of-age · mentorship
