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5 Against the House

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.6K
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Brian Keith, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, and Alvy Moore in 5 Against the House (1955)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir

Four vets attending college on the GI Bill and a cabaret singer try to rob a Reno Casino and pull off the perfect crime.Four vets attending college on the GI Bill and a cabaret singer try to rob a Reno Casino and pull off the perfect crime.Four vets attending college on the GI Bill and a cabaret singer try to rob a Reno Casino and pull off the perfect crime.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.6K
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  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • Stirling Silliphant(screenplay)
    • William Bowers(screenplay)
    • John Barnwell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Guy Madison
    • Kim Novak
    • Brian Keith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • Stirling Silliphant(screenplay)
    • William Bowers(screenplay)
    • John Barnwell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Guy Madison
    • Kim Novak
    • Brian Keith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    5 Against the House
    Trailer 1:54
    5 Against the House
    Five Against The House
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    Photos11

    Kim Novak, Kathryn Grant, Guy Madison, and Kerwin Mathews in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Kim Novak in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Brian Keith, Kim Novak, and Guy Madison in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Kim Novak and Guy Madison in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Brian Keith, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, and Alvy Moore in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Brian Keith, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, and Alvy Moore in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Brian Keith, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, and Alvy Moore in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Brian Keith, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, and Alvy Moore in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Brian Keith, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Kerwin Mathews, and Alvy Moore in 5 Against the House (1955)
    Kim Novak in 5 Against the House (1955)

    Top cast

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    Guy Madison
    Guy Madison
    • Al Merceras Al Mercer
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Kay Greylekas Kay Greylek
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Brickas Brick
    Alvy Moore
    Alvy Moore
    • Royas Roy
    Kerwin Mathews
    Kerwin Mathews
    • Ronnieas Ronnie
    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • Eric Bergas Eric Berg
    Jack Diamond
    • Francis Spiegelbaueras Francis Spiegelbauer
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    Adelle August
    Adelle August
    • Bitas Bit
    • (uncredited)
    Thom Carney
    Thom Carney
    • Young Guardas Young Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Catching
    Bill Catching
    • Copas Cop
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Casino Guardas Casino Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Constantine
    Eddie Constantine
    • Casino robberas Casino robber
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Courtney
    Chuck Courtney
    • Boyas Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Robbery Suspectas Robbery Suspect
    • (uncredited)
    Kathryn Grant
    Kathryn Grant
    • Jean, Young Woman in Nightclubas Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Greenway
    • Police Lt. Andersonas Police Lt. Anderson
    • (uncredited)
    Jo Ann Greer
    • Kay Greylekas Kay Greylek
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant(screenplay)
      • William Bowers(screenplay)
      • John Barnwell(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Four college buddies enjoying a night at a Reno casino are told by a cop that robbing the casino "cannot be done." That gets the brainiest rich kid among them thinking up a plan for the perfect robbery. He convinces the others to join in when they hear that it will only be a college hoax, his plan being to let the police know where the money is afterwards. The thing is, one of his friends has a head injury from the war, and has no intention of returning a dime. —Rone Barton Lokarr <sandbox2@ix.netcom.com>
    • casino
    • cabaret singer
    • based on novel
    • g.i. bill
    • heist goes wrong
    • 73 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They hit the jackpot in the world's richest gambling house !
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Film-Noir
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First filmed screenplay for writer/screenwriter Stirling Silliphant.
    • Goofs
      En route to Reno while riding in house trailer, thieves put on gloves and begin wiping down interior so their fingerprints can't be traced, but in following scenes, before they've reached destination, are no longer wearing gloves and are touching everything.
    • Quotes

      Brick: I would like to make one of my deathless remarks now. There may be some things better than sex, some worse, but there's nothing quite like it.

      Roy: That was kind of a deathless remark at that.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Graduate (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      The Life of the Party
      (uncredited)

      Written by Hal Hackady and Billy Mure

      Sung by Kim Novak (dubbed by Jo Ann Greer)

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Black and White 1950s thriller with some lighter moments.
    This is a Columbia picture starring, according to the credits, Kim Novak, Guy Madison, Brian Keith, Kerwin Matthews and Alvy Moore It also throws in William Conrad, later of Cannon TV fame.

    The film begins with four ex-army buddies on a visit to a casino town, who both there and later back at college, spend much of their time wisecracking. But Keith exhibits his 'psycho' tendencies in a night club brawl and we learn that these were induced by his experiences in the Korean War. Then its back to college where a fresher (Jack Dimond) is the butt of some humorous pranks.

    In the second half of the picture the emphasis changes to thriller as three of the four plan a supposedly foolproof heist at a casino, but intend to return the money, having once proved it can be done.

    Keith is however back in violent mode and Madison and girlfriend Novak are forced to become unwilling participants in the robbery. Conrad, as a casino employee, is induced at gunpoint to help with the heist and the strong wartime links between the four are put under great strain.

    This picture is neither one thing nor another and those led to expect a light hearted heist film by its early light hearted approach will be surprised at how it turns out.

    Worth seeing for an early Kim Novak role and for a heist picture set in Reno and not Las Vegas.
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    • tynesider
    • Sep 26, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1955 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Five Against the House
    • Filming locations
      • Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, USA
    • Production company
      • Romson Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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