The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid1965

Stars: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-14
Runtime: 102 minutes

The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 American drama film. 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 ol… more »



[Shooter's wife Melba is altering a jigsaw puzzle piece with a nail file]

Shooter:
Melba, why do you do that?

Melba:
So it'll fit, stupid.

Shooter:
No, I'm not talking about that. What I'm asking is... do you, uh, have to cheat at everything?

Melba:
At everything?

Shooter:
Yes. At... solitaire. I've yet to see you play one game of solitaire without cheating.

Melba:
So what?

Shooter:
Look, you're just cheating yourself, don't you understand? You'll be the loser, no one else but yourself!... You've ruined the puzzle, now, that doesn't go in there.

[She forces the altered piece into place]

Melba:
Does now.

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