Joanne Woodward is one of the cinema's greatest, and most beautiful, actresses. She had all my attention from the moment she appeared on the screen, so staggeringly gorgeous that her lovely blue eyes distracted me from the real trick, that of distracting the men at the poker table while her ensemble delivered the sting to the five richest men in the region, played by Kevin McCarthy, Jason Robards, Gig Young, John Qualen and Charles Bickford.
Paul Ford, portaying an unfeeling, interest-charging banker who is supposedly charmed by Woordward's delightfully deceptive femininity and ignorance of poker, also stands out.
Great photography, very solid script with twist ending and splendid direction by Fielder Cook, better known for his TV work.
Well worth watching!
Paul Ford, portaying an unfeeling, interest-charging banker who is supposedly charmed by Woordward's delightfully deceptive femininity and ignorance of poker, also stands out.
Great photography, very solid script with twist ending and splendid direction by Fielder Cook, better known for his TV work.
Well worth watching!