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5 Against the House( 1955)

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Sizzling!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Guy Madison

      Al Mercer

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      Kim Novak

      Kay Greylek

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      Brian Keith

      Brick

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      Alvy Moore

      Roy

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      Kerwin Mathews

      Ronnie

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      William Conrad

      Eric Berg

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      Jack Dimond

      Francis Spiegelbauer

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      Jean Willes

      Virginia

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      Kathryn Grant

      Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)

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      Adelle August

      Bit (uncredited)

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      Thom Carney

      Young Guard (uncredited)

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      Bill Catching

      Cop (uncredited)

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      George Cisar

      Casino Guard (uncredited)

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      Eddie Constantine

      Casino Robber (uncredited)

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      Chuck Courtney

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Frank Gerstle

      Robbery Suspect (uncredited)

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      Tom Greenway

      Police Lt. Anderson (uncredited)

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      Jo Ann Greer

      Kay Greylek (singing voice) (uncredited)

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      Geraldine Hall

      Cashier (uncredited)

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      Pete Kellett

      Lift Operator (uncredited)

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      John Larch

      Police Detective (uncredited)

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      Jana Mason

      Bit (uncredited)

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      Don Oreck

      Young Man (uncredited)

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      Robert Sampson

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Robert F. Simon

      Old Guard (uncredited)

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      Marjorie Stapp

      Girl (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Fri Mar 15 2019
    He has a system you know! Four college buddies are out in a Reno casino when they mistakenly almost get arrested for a failed robbery. Upon proving their innocence, they hear a cop saying that robbing this particular casino is nigh on impossible. This gets young Ronnie thinking that it actually can be done, and sure enough he comes up with a fool proof plan that should be played out as a joke robbery. However, after letting his pals in on the plan, one of them, Brick, an ex army loose cannon, wants to do it for real. There are many good things about this Phil Karlson directed picture, t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • casino
    • heist
    • film noir