Reviewing The Rounders for the Los Angeles Times, Margaret Harford wrote: "The plot is thin, the comedy rather forced and the casting is unbelievable but at least it's a pleasant change from all those psychological westerns and attempted satires on same."
Margaret Harford's review of "The Rounders" for The Los Angeles Times highlighted its shortcomings in plot, comedy, and casting but recognized it as a refreshing departure from the dominant genre trends of psychological westerns and satirical works.