What is the best gambling movie of all time?

CharlieMaxwell · Oct 5, 2011

Go to the new Rx homepage at www.therx.com to take our poll question regarding the best gambling movie of all time.

Enjoy,
Charlie
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5teamparlay · Oct 5, 2011

The Gambler IMO, probably seen 100 gambling movies in my time.....

CharlieMaxwell · Oct 5, 2011

Yes, that and The Hustler are my two favorites. James Caan was very good in The Gambler, especially in the scene where he is listening to Chick Hern announce the Lakers game on the radio and kicks the radio over when he loses at the last second. Lauren Hutton didn't look too bad in that movie as well.

Charlie

oldmanTED · Oct 5, 2011

The Cincinnati Kid! Cannot count how many times I've watched this movie. Steve McQueen and Edward G. Robinson are excellent in this showdown! A real poker movie! Five card stud!

Dante · Oct 5, 2011

Let it ride IMO.... hands down

great topic and poll charlie! good to see ya bumping around the forum

G.MONEY · Oct 5, 2011

dante said:
let it ride imo.... Hands down

great topic and poll charlie! Good to see ya bumping around the forum

the best without a doubt

Gravy · Oct 5, 2011

Have to agree with Dante here also and say Let It Ride but keep that Mush Dante away from us when we are betting horses at the Bash (Just Kidding Dante )

Dante · Oct 5, 2011

Gravy said:
Have to agree with Dante here also and say Let It Ride but keep that Mush Dante away from us when we are betting horses at the Bash (Just Kidding Dante )

haha sureeeeeee blame me still ;o)

celticGreen+ · Oct 5, 2011

Love Let it Ride... It inspired me to visit Wonderland and Suffolk Downs when I was young. I doubt this will be a popular opinion, and maybe it shows my age, but I really think the Color of Money is great because it portrays so many aspects of gambling... And, the score/soundtrack is second to none.

Wrigley · Oct 5, 2011

Rounders

Dante · Oct 5, 2011

celticGreen said:
Love Let it Ride... It inspired me to visit Wonderland and Suffolk Downs when I was young. I doubt this will be a popular opinion, and maybe it shows my age, but I really think the Color of Money is great because it portrays so many aspects of gambling... And, the score/soundtrack is second to none.

I think it was one of richard Dreyfuss's best acting jobs IMO when he won those races he really acted the part

The Sports Scientist · Oct 5, 2011

the hustler...

CharlieMaxwell · Oct 5, 2011

Hi Old Man Ted,

Yes. Steve McQueen and Edward G Robinson were great in that movie. But they also had a fantastic supporting cast that included Karl Malden, Ann Margret and a very young Tuesday Weld. Did you know that if Tuesday Weld married an actor named Frederick March III that she would be called Tuesday, March III ? (I know it's a bad pun)!