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Well it does feature Steve McQueen, which means it has the automatic bad ass quotient has been met. I remember really liking this from years ago but it doesn't hold up as well as I thought. It's entertaining enough with some great acting performances, Robinson and Malden particularly. It does drag in parts.

Film making has come a long way since the 60s, but not always for the better. I could easily name dozens of top notch flicks from that era that have not been bettered.

The best gambling movie involving poker is "California Split" by Robert Altman.