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The Cincinnati Kid (Norman Jewison
UNITED STATES · 1965

The Cincinnati Kid (Norman Jewison

Hal Ashby
New Hollywood poker ambition competition coming-of-age mentorship
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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,

Year1965
CountryUnited States
DirectorHal Ashby
MovementNew Hollywood
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