Steve McQueen stars in The Cincinnati Kid.
Steve McQueen . His other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid , The Thomas Crown Affair , Bullitt , The Getaway , and Papillon , as well as the all-star ensemble films The Magnificent Seven , The Great Escape , and The Towering Inferno . The Cincinnati Kid . The film was directed by Norman Jewison and stars Steve McQueen in the title role and Edward G. Robinson as Howard .