(Rip Torn), whose pleasures include a Negro mistress, a pistol range adjacent to his parlor, and fixed card games. As Malden's wife, Ann-Margret spells trouble of another kind, though her naive impersonation of a wicked, wicked woman recalls the era when the femme fatale wore breastplates lashed together with spider web. By the time all the bets are in, Cincinnati Kid appears to hold a losing hand. A retrospective review published by the New York State Writers Institute of the University at Albany also noted the similarities the film had to The Hustler, but in contrast said The Cincinnati Kids "stylized realism, dreamlike color, and detailed subplots give [the film] a dramatic complexity and self-awareness that The Hustler lacks." Blondell was singled out for her performance as Lady Fingers with an award from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Motion Picture Exhibitor magazine nominated Robinson for its Best Supporting Actor Laurel Award. See also List of American films of 1965 References Notes External links 1965 films 1965 drama films American drama films Films based on American novels Films directed by Norman Jewison Films set in New Orleans Films set in the 1930s Films shot in New Orleans Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films about poker Films with screenplays by Terry Southern Films with screenplays by Ring Lardner Jr. Films scored by Lalo Schifrin Filmways films Cockfighting in film 1960s English-language films 1960s American films