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Five

Five

Four men and one woman are the last five people on Earth...This is their story!

19516.61h 33m

Overview

The film's storyline involves five survivors, one woman and four men, of an atomic bomb disaster. The five come together at a remote, isolated hillside house, where they try to figure out how to survive.

Directed by Arch Oboler
Written by Arch Oboler
Produced by Arch Oboler
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Top Cast

William Phipps

William Phipps

Michael

Susan Douglas

Susan Douglas

Roseanne Rogers

James Anderson

James Anderson

Eric

Charles Lampkin

Charles Lampkin

Charles

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Earl Lee

Mr. Barnstaple

Themes & Keywords

californianuclear warpregnancydystopiapost-apocalyptic futuredeserted townlonelinessnuclear holocaustracismnuclear falloutsecluded cabinradiation sicknesspost nucleardeath of a child

About Five

Five is a science fiction, drama film released in 1951 exploring themes of california, nuclear war, pregnancy, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, deserted town. Directed by Arch Oboler, it stars William Phipps, Susan Douglas, James Anderson. The film's storyline involves five survivors, one woman and four men, of an atomic bomb disaster. The five come together at a remote, isolated hillside house, where they try to figure out how to survive.

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