The 1963 film "The Cincinnati Kid" has a famous scene where the characters play a competitive game of Rummy, making it one of the most well-known examples of the card game in popular culture. The film inup sattakingtroduced Rummy to a larger audience and contributed to its rise in popularity as a traditional card game. Over the years, Rummy has appeared in many TV series in addition to motion pictures, frequently serving as a friendly game where characters can bond or compete against one another. Authors have also used rummy to develop their characters' arcs and give them more nuance in their works of literature.