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Cincinnati Kid (1965, USA) by Norman Jewison
Main Cast: Steve McQueen; Edward G. Robison;
Company: Filmways-Solar & MGM
The Kid, young master poker player, challenges Howard, the senior champion, to a game. He is not aware that Shooter is blackmailed by an old rich player to cheat in his favour, but notices this during the game. He gets furious at Shooter, and gets him replaced by an impartial dealer. He wants to win with his talent and skill, not being helped by anyone. The game goes on for more than a day. Both are very tired in the end. Not helped by Shooter, the Kid looses everything he has won so far, and more, and gives up. He is nevertheless happy.
Scene: gambling male adults cards tobacco Transgressive in company psychological distress
A group of men play poker. Howard wins. Slade impatiently demands for another game.
Clip: 5 (Addictions 3)
Notes:
PS 1.8.2007
This is a movie about competence, honesty, honour. The Kid, young master poker player, challenges Howard, the senior champion, to a game. He is not aware that Shooter is blackmailed by an old rich player to cheat in his favour, but notices this during the game. He gets furious at Shooter, and gets him replaced by an impartial dealer. He wants to win with his talent and skill, not being helped by anyone. The game goes on for more than a day (?). Both are very tired in the end. Not helped by Shooter, the Kid looses everything he has won so far, and more, and gives up. He is nevertheless happy. The only hint at gaming addiction is a side character who participates in the game with expectations to win money. A looser, wannabe champion. –This is an example of a very good film where the game really has only a figurative role, the theme being the abstract values of competence and truth. Still, gambling scenes could be retrieved, showing the looser’s reactions. But it will be difficult to cut these. |
