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5 Against the House

1955 · 84 min

A taut, noir-tinged heist that simmers with psychological unease and moral tension, building to a gripping standoff.

Directed by: Phil Karlson
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Guy Madison, Kim Novak, Brian Keith

Tagline: Sizzling!
Overview: Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.

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Directed by: Phil Karlson
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Guy Madison, Kim Novak, Brian Keith

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
guilt
loyalty
trauma
Places: big city
workplace
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: crime, drama, thriller
Directed by: Phil Karlson
Written by: John Barnwell, Stirling Silliphant, William Bowers
Starring: Guy Madison, Kim Novak, Brian Keith, Alvy Moore, Kerwin Mathews, William Conrad, Jack Dimond, Jean Willes
Music: George Duning
Cinematography: Lester White
Runtime: 84 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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