"The Cincinnati Kid" (1965)
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The movie: Steve McQueen stars as a talented upstart determined to outwit cigar-chomping poker veteran Lancey Howard (Edward G. Robinson).
Game of choice: Stud poker, naturally (What other kind of poker would Steve McQueen play?)
Winning or losing hand?: This worthy inclusion in the recently issued Steve McQueen Collection DVD box set bluffs its way to a victory, overcoming a thin, formulaic narrative with uniformly fine performances (McQueen is at his most iconic, and Rip Torn is a supporting standout as an oily fixer). Director Norman Jewison keeps the poker showdowns moving at a fast clip and gets the most out of the film's atmospheric New Orleans locations.
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