Steve McQueen Was Iconic in 'Bullitt' — but He Was Even Cooler in the Underrated Classic He Released Three Years Before It

From The Great Escape to The Getawayand everything in-between, Steve McQueen earned his reputation as the King of Cool. He gave one of his coolest performances in one of his most underrated movies, The Cincinnati Kid, which came a mere three years before his career-defining role in Bullitt. Planted within this 1965 poker drama are the seeds that would blossom into McQueen's star persona. What's fascinating about The Cincinnati Kid is how it twists that image to have him play a character who has to prove himself to those around him, when every other time he wouldn't have to.