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5 Against the House

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
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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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CrimeDramaFilm-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.

  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • Stirling Silliphant
    • William Bowers
    • John Barnwell
  • Stars
    • Guy Madison
    • Kim Novak
    • Brian Keith
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • William Bowers
      • John Barnwell
    • Stars
      • Guy Madison
      • Kim Novak
      • Brian Keith
    • 39User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kim Novak, Kathryn Grant, and Guy Madison 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)

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    Guy Madison
    Guy Madison
    • Al Mercer
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Kay Greylek
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Brick
    Alvy Moore
    Alvy Moore
    • Roy
    Kerwin Mathews
    Kerwin Mathews
    • Ronnie
    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • Eric Berg
    Jack Diamond
    • Francis Spiegelbauer
    • (as Jack Dimond)
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Virginia
    Adelle August
    Adelle August
    • Bit
    • (uncredited)
    Thom Carney
    Thom Carney
    • Young Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Catching
    Bill Catching
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Casino Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Constantine
    Eddie Constantine
    • Casino Robber
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Courtney
    Chuck Courtney
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Robbery Suspect
    • (uncredited)
    Kathryn Grant
    Kathryn Grant
    • Jean
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Greenway
    Tom Greenway
    • Police Lt. Anderson
    • (uncredited)
    Jo Ann Greer
    • Kay Greylek
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • William Bowers
      • John Barnwell
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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: [to a sexy woman who is gambling] I'm a stranger in town. Can you direct me to your house?

    • Connections
      Featured in Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Life of the Party
      (uncredited)

      Written by Hal Hackady and Billy Mure

      Sung by Kim Novak (dubbed by Jo Ann Greer)

    User reviews39

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    Featured review
    5/10
    Great moments but lots of awkward filler...but some cool early Nevada gambling!
    5 Against the House (1955)

    Let's try to give this the best angle: the last half hour is terrific.

    Before that is a lot of off and on development. The four hapless, likable college chaps are a kind of wobbly precursor to the "Ocean's Eleven," the 1960 casino classic (also a bit wobbly, actually, if you watch it again, but still a classic). The casino where this one begins is a vintage gem, an old style, small town joint (Reno, in 1955, was a small city), with guns on the wall and general lack of swank. It's great. And there's Kim Novak, not for her appearance or her singing (both were soon to be talked about), but simply for her screen presence, her higher level of professionalism. And she sings to some smooth easy band music. Novak was almost unknown--she had appeared in a sleeper noir called "Pushover" the previous year, but it was later in 1955 she starred in her breakout films, "Pal Joey" and "The Man with the Golden Arm". Finally, among the four lead males, Brian Keith, mostly known for decades of television work, is a surprisingly powerful figure, making the most of what he has to work with.

    That's the extent of it, and Novak can't hold up the whole movie (especially all the parts she's not in--her role is relatively small). The chummy joking between the boys is weak stuff, including the college scenes, but these are meant to tap into the growing collegiate population (a full decade after WWII, college was becoming a far more normal step after high school). The initial crime incident with its interaction with the cops is patently unconvincing. And then there is the way the movie is patched together in separate segments. The first, fun road trip suddenly turns into a series of unexplained romances, which leads to the main plot again.

    Why is this considered a film noir? Well, it actually has one key element, the soldier returned from war trying to cope with American mainstream life, only now the war is the Korean War, which changes both the romance and depth of the situation, at least historically. And there is, eventually, a full blown criminal aspect. In fact, the last half hour is tightly made, and if the gimmick is a bit of a stretch, it's all well done, and even if you don't like the movie overall, you'll really find the ending has a great feel to it, with lots of great night stuff. Reno back then was a neon wonderland, very cool!
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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
      • Harold's Club Casino - 250 N. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, USA(Casino chosen to rob)
    • Production company
      • Romson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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