Five Minutes to Live
“How could she extend the moments he had given her?”
Synopsis
A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.
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FIVE MINUTES TO LIVE TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-05
Top Cast
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Johnny Cash
Johnny Cabot
Donald Woods
Kenneth Wilson
Cay Forester
Nancy Wilson
Pamela Mason
Ellen Harcourt
Vic Tayback
Fred Dorella
Midge Ware
Doris Johnson
Ron Howard
Bobby Wilson
Merle Travis
Max
Norma Varden
Priscilla Auerbach
Leslie Kimmell
Mr. Johnson
Frances Flower
Irma
Patricia Lynn
Gert
Marge Waller
Secretary
Hanna Landy
Carol
Cynthia Flower
Girl Bowling
Max Manning
Pete
Howard Wright
Pop
Charles Buck
Bank Teller
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Karn
- Screenplay & Story
- Cay Forester
- Original Score
- Gene Kauer
- Original Title
- Five Minutes to Live
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Somera Productions, Flower Film, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Karn
Cay Forester, Palmer Thompson, Robert L. Joseph
Gene Kauer
Carl E. Guthrie
Donald Nosseck
James Ellsworth, William Mace
Department Leadership Roster
James Ellsworth
Producer
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Bill Karn
Director
Gene Kauer
Original Music Composer
Donald Nosseck
Editor
Cay Forester
Screenplay
William Mace
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Minutes to Live
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Minutes to Live about?
A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.
Who directed Five Minutes to Live?
Five Minutes to Live was directed by Bill Karn.
Who stars in Five Minutes to Live?
The principal cast of Five Minutes to Live includes Johnny Cash, Donald Woods, Cay Forester, Pamela Mason, Vic Tayback.
When was Five Minutes to Live released and how long is it?
Five Minutes to Live was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Minutes to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Minutes to Live was composed by Gene Kauer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Minutes to Live?
Five Minutes to Live holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).