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5 Against the House

5 Against the House

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19555.91h 24m

Overview

Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.

Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Stirling Silliphant, William Bowers, John Barnwell
Produced by Stirling Silliphant, John Barnwell
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Top Cast

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 Dimond

Jack Dimond

Francis Spiegelbauer

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Virginia

Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)

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Adelle August

Bit (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

casinoheistfilm noir

About 5 Against the House

5 Against the House is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1955 exploring themes of casino, heist, film noir. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Guy Madison, Kim Novak, Brian Keith. Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.

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