5 Against the House (1955): Cast & Plot
5 Against the House is a 1955 crime thriller directed by Phil Karlson, starring Brian Keith as Brick, Alvy Moore and Kerwin Mathews. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dayle
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 5 Against the House About?
The premise of 5 Against the House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sizzling! Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.
5 Against the House Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- heist goes wrong
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- university campus
- haunted by the past
- female bar singer
- moving on an abyss
- uneasiness
- roulette
- parking garage with car elevator
- gambling machine
- false beard
- trailer
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- scheming
- psycho veteran
- g. i. bill student
- sweaty face
- gambling casino
- casino stakeout
- reference to the korean war
- campus
- traumatized war veteran
- son of a rich family
- riding in a trailer
- female co driver cuddling with male driver
- discontent
- planning a heist
- freshman used as servant
- change of plan
- thrill seeker
- armed lunatic
- casino
- cabaret singer
- war buddy
- car trailer
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- skepticism
- scheme
- reno nevada
- nightclub
- lovers' quarrel
- korean war veteran
- g.i. bill
- caper crime
- based on magazine story
- car elevator
- push cart
- college freshman
- close friend
- multi storied parking
- snub nose revolver
5 Against the House Cast & Characters
Brian Keith leads the cast as Brick, with Alvy Moore as Roy and Kerwin Mathews as Ronnie. Directed by Phil Karlson; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Karlson
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Brian Keith as Brick - Alvy Moore as Roy
- Kerwin Mathews as Ronnie
- William Conrad as Eric Berg
Also Starring in 5 Against the House
· 22 more- Kim Novak Kay Greylek
- Jean Willes Virginia
- Eddie Constantine Casino Robber (uncredited)
- Frank Gerstle Robbery Suspect (uncredited)
- Robert F. Simon Old Guard (uncredited)
- Guy Madison Al Mercer
- George Cisar Casino Guard (uncredited)
- John Larch Police Detective (uncredited)
- Robert Sampson Boy (uncredited)
- Tom Greenway Police Lt. Anderson (uncredited)
- Kathryn Grant Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)
- Marjorie Stapp Girl (uncredited)
- Pete Kellett Lift Operator (uncredited)
- Chuck Courtney Boy (uncredited)
- Bill Catching Cop (uncredited)
- Geraldine Hall Cashier (uncredited)
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- Thom Carney Young Guard (uncredited)
- Adelle August Bit (uncredited)
- Jo Ann Greer Kay Greylek (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Don Oreck Young Man (uncredited)
- Jack Dimond Francis Spiegelbauer
- Jana Mason Bit (uncredited)
5 Against the House Plot Summary
What happens in 5 Against the House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Four friends enrolled at Midwestern University—Brick, [Brian Keith], Al, [Alvy Moore], Ronnie, [Kerwin Mathews], and Roy, [Alvy Moore]—spend a weekend in Reno, slipping into the glitter of Harold’s Club where the casino lights and clinking coins set the stage for a carelessly thrilling plan. After an hour of gambling and socializing, Ronnie finds himself broke, and a tense moment at the cashier window—where a would-be robber threatens the staff—forces security to intervene. The would-be thief is promptly caught, and the four friends are briefly detained; they are mistaken for accomplices, but Al convinces the authorities to release them, a decision that sticks in Ronnie’s mind and hints at something darker beneath the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of 5 Against the House, scene by scene
5 Against the House Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 5 Against the House.
How Well Do You Know 5 Against the House?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which university are the four friends attending at the start of the film?
Cars in 5 Against the House
28 cars on screen, including the 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe and the 1954 Lincoln Capri.
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1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Main role -
1954 Lincoln Capri Important role -
1953 Chevrolet One-Fifty Minor role -
1949 Ford Custom Minor role
5 Against the House Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Five Against the House” and “5 contra la banca”.
- Also known as
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- Five Against the House
- 5 contra la banca
- 5 contro il casinò
- No Mau Caminho
- On ne joue pas avec le crime
- 内讧
- ۵ نفر علیه قمارخانه
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5 Against the House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 5 Against the House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 5 Against the House?
5 Against the House runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was 5 Against the House released?
5 Against the House was released on June 10, 1955.
Who directed 5 Against the House?
5 Against the House was directed by Phil Karlson.
More films by Phil Karlson Who is in the cast of 5 Against the House?
5 Against the House stars Brian Keith as Brick, Alvy Moore as Roy and Kerwin Mathews as Ronnie, among 26 credited actors.
Does 5 Against the House have a post-credit scene?
No. 5 Against the House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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