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A naive traveler in Laredo gets involved in a poker game between the richest men in the area, jeopardizing all the money he has saved for the purpose of settling with his wife and child in San Antonio.
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) is a western film directed by Fielder Cook, released on June 8, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Henry Fonda, Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards and Paul Ford. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
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Henry Fonda
as Meredith
Joanne Woodward
as Mary
Jason Robards
as Henry Drummond
Paul Ford
as C.P. Ballinger
Charles Bickford
as Benson Tropp
Burgess Meredith
as Doc Scully
Kevin McCarthy
as Otto Habershaw
Robert Middleton
as Dennis Wilcox
John Qualen
as Jesse Buford
Jean-Michel Michenaud
as Jackie
James Berwick
as Sam Rhine
Allen Collins
as Toby
Directed by Fielder Cook, written by Sidney Carroll, produced by Fielder Cook.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 86 ratings.
On The Poker Wagon! Big Deal at Dodge City (AKA: A Big Hand for the Little Lady) is directed by Fielder Cook and written by Sidney Carroll. It stars Joanne Woodward, Henry Fonda, Paul Ford, Jason Robards, Charles Bickford, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Ford and Burgess Meredith. Music is by David Raksin and cinematography by Lee Garmes. Utterly delightful, though that statement is on proviso you be watching this film for…
Reviewed on March 27, 2016
**_Amusing Western focusing on a high-stakes poker game in Laredo, 1896_** This was based on a 1962 television play, and I was wondering how it could maintain one’s interest as a feature film. The ensemble cast is entertaining with Kevin McCarthy standing out as one of the gamblers and only Jason Robards hamming it up a little too much on a couple of occasions. On the feminine front, Joanne Woodward is effective…
Reviewed on March 25, 2026
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A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) includes Henry Fonda, Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards, Paul Ford and Charles Bickford. The film was directed by Fielder Cook. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Big Hand for the Little Lady was released on June 8, 1966 and runs for 1h 35m.
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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