"An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game."
Steve McQueen
as Eric Stoner ("The Cincinnati Kid")
Edward G. Robinson
as Lancey Howard
Ann-Margret
as Melba Nile
Karl Malden
as Shooter
Tuesday Weld
as Christian Rudd
Joan Blondell
as Lady Fingers
Rip Torn
as William Jefferson Slade
Jack Weston
as Pig
Cab Calloway
as Yeller
Jeff Corey
as Hoban
Theo Marcuse
as Felix
Milton Selzer
as Sokal
Karl Swenson
as Mr. Rudd
Émile Genest
as Cajun
Ron Soble
as Danny
Irene Tedrow
as Mrs. Rudd
Midge Ware
as Mrs. Slade
Dub Taylor
as Dealer
Andy Albin
as Referee (uncredited)
Leon Alton
as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
as Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
James J. Casino
as Poker Player (uncredited)
William Challee
as Old Man (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Mimi Dillard
as Slade's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Robert DoQui
as Philly (uncredited)
Larry Duran
as Gambler (uncredited)
Daniel Elam
as Waiter (uncredited)
George Ford
Sig Frohlich
Wesley Gale
Rudy Germane
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert
George Golden
Ken Grant
as Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
Michael Greene
as Hustler (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Claude Hall
Virginia Harrison
as Employee (uncredited)
John Hart
Harry Hines
George Holmes
Jimmie Horan
Breena Howard
as Cajun's Woman (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Colin Kenny
Richard LaMarr
John Marlin
Gregg Martell
as Danny's Henchman (uncredited)
Pat McCaffrie
Sandy McPeak
Mike Morelli
Sol Murgi
Burt Mustin
Barry O'Hara
as Eddie (uncredited)
Brett Pearson
Joyce Perry
as Mrs. Hoban (uncredited)
Paul Ravel
Waclaw Rekwart
Christopher Riordan
as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Olan Soule
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Stevenson
Hal Taggart
as Bettor (uncredited)
Paul Verdier
as Second Bettor (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Howard Wendell
as Charlie (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Dick Winslow
Bill Zuckert
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
George W. Davis
Art Direction
Hugh Hunt
Set Decoration
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Richard Jessup
Novel
Terry Southern
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Henry Grace
Hal Ashby
Editor
Norman Jewison
Director
Edward C. Carfagno
Donfeld
Costume Design
John Calley
William Tuttle
Makeup Designer
Jay Sebring
Hair Designer
Loren Janes
Stunt Double
Co-Producer
Ted White
Stunts
Bud Ekins
Bob Herron
Archie Butler
John Moio
Jesse Wayne