5 Against the House
“Sizzling!”
Synopsis
Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.
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5 Against the House trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-21
Top Cast
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Guy Madison
Al Mercer
Kim Novak
Kay Greylek
Brian Keith
Brick
Alvy Moore
Roy
Kerwin Mathews
Ronnie
William Conrad
Eric Berg
Jack Dimond
Francis Spiegelbauer
Jean Willes
Virginia
Kathryn Grant
Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)
Adelle August
Bit (uncredited)
Thom Carney
Young Guard (uncredited)
Bill Catching
Cop (uncredited)
George Cisar
Casino Guard (uncredited)
Eddie Constantine
Casino Robber (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Boy (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Robbery Suspect (uncredited)
Tom Greenway
Police Lt. Anderson (uncredited)
Jo Ann Greer
Kay Greylek (singing voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant, William Bowers, John Barnwell
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- 5 Against the House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dayle, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Stirling Silliphant, William Bowers, John Barnwell, Jack Finney
George Duning
Lester White
Jerome Thoms
Stirling Silliphant, John Barnwell
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Karlson
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
William Bowers
Screenplay
John Barnwell
Screenplay
Lester White
Director of Photography
Stirling Silliphant
Producer
John Barnwell
Producer
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Jean Louis
Costume Design
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 5 Against the House
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What is 5 Against the House about?
Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.
Who directed 5 Against the House?
5 Against the House was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in 5 Against the House?
The principal cast of 5 Against the House includes Guy Madison, Kim Novak, Brian Keith, Alvy Moore, Kerwin Mathews.
When was 5 Against the House released and how long is it?
5 Against the House was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for 5 Against the House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 5 Against the House was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 5 Against the House?
5 Against the House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).