A Big Hand for the Little Lady

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A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

1h 35m

Western

Comedy

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When a yearly high-stakes poker game begins between the five richest men in Laredo, Texas, all other activity in the Wild West town comes to a stop as everyone gathers to watch the action. Recovering gambler Meredith (Henry Fonda), passing through town on the way to San Antonio, gets roped into the game by lawyer Otto Habershaw (Kevin McCarthy). When the stress of the game becomes too much to bear, his disapproving wife, Mary (Joanne Woodward), must step in to save the family fortune.

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Dennis Schwartz

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Pleasant but relatively thin western comedy.

Rated: C+

Oct 13, 2008

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...the film works despite the handicaps. A Big Hand for the Little Lady is a charmer.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 21, 2007

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Kave E

I had some issues but overall it was worth the time highly recommended

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Audience Member

Big name cast and lushly photographed but a ridiculous plot. Noteworthy for showing just how lovely Miss Woodward was in her prime in the scene that serves only as a kind of epilogue. The premise that serious poker players would fall for this is absurd, though.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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mark g

Decent enough con movie. Great cast. But it really drags on towards the end for no apparent reason. To me, you could have literally cut the last twn minutes off and improved the product

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Very good funny one right here highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas July 20, 2023

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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TV, R2.9.12 What did you think of the movie?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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ashley h

A Big Hand for the Little Lady is an excellent film. It is about a traveler who bets more money than he can afford in a poker game. Henry Fonda and Joanna Woodward give amazing performances. The script is well written. Fielder Cook did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor. A Big Hand for the Little Land is a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Meredith

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Mary

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Henry Drummond

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Synopsis

When a yearly high-stakes poker game begins between the five richest men in Laredo, Texas, all other activity in the Wild West town comes to a stop as everyone gathers to watch the action. Recovering gambler Meredith (Henry Fonda), passing through town on the way to San Antonio, gets roped into the game by lawyer Otto Habershaw (Kevin McCarthy). When the stress of the game becomes too much to bear, his disapproving wife, Mary (Joanne Woodward), must step in to save the family fortune.

Director: Fielder Cook
Producer: Fielder Cook
Screenwriter: Sidney Carroll
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Western, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 35m

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