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5 Against the House
5 Against the House

5 Against the House

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Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

10 June 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Guy Madison

Guy Madison

Al Mercer

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Kay Greylek

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Brick

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

Roy

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews

Ronnie

William Conrad

William Conrad

Eric Berg

Jack Dimond

Jack Dimond

Francis Spiegelbauer

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Virginia

Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)

Adelle August

Adelle August

Bit (uncredited)

Thom Carney

Thom Carney

Young Guard (uncredited)

Bill Catching

Bill Catching

Cop (uncredited)

George Cisar

George Cisar

Casino Guard (uncredited)

Eddie Constantine

Eddie Constantine

Casino Robber (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Boy (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Robbery Suspect (uncredited)

Tom Greenway

Tom Greenway

Police Lt. Anderson (uncredited)

Jo Ann Greer

Jo Ann Greer

Kay Greylek (singing voice) (uncredited)

Geraldine Hall

Geraldine Hall

Cashier (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Pete Kellett

Lift Operator (uncredited)

John Larch

John Larch

Police Detective (uncredited)

Jana Mason

Jana Mason

Bit (uncredited)

Don Oreck

Don Oreck

Young Man (uncredited)

Robert Sampson

Robert Sampson

Boy (uncredited)

Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Old Guard (uncredited)

Marjorie Stapp

Marjorie Stapp

Girl (uncredited)

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