B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1955Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 24m
5 AGAINST THE HOUSE
“Sizzling!”
Former war-time Army buddies now students in college decide to rip off a Reno casino.
Above the Line
Phil Karlson·DirectorStirling Silliphant·ScreenplayWilliam Bowers·ScreenplayLester White·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·MusicJerome Thoms·Editor
Cast
Guy Madison·Al MercerKim Novak·Kay GreylekBrian Keith·BrickAlvy Moore·RoyKerwin Mathews·RonnieWilliam Conrad·Eric BergJack Dimond·Francis SpiegelbauerJean Willes·VirginiaKathryn Grant·Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)Adelle August·Bit (uncredited)
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Phil Karlson·DirectorMilton Feldman·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Stirling Silliphant·ScreenplayWilliam Bowers·ScreenplayJohn Barnwell·ScreenplayJack Finney·Short Story
Camera· 1
Lester White·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jerome Thoms·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
George Duning·MusicMorris Stoloff·ConductorHarry Smith·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Robert Peterson·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume Design
Production· 3
Stirling Silliphant·ProducerJohn Barnwell·ProducerHelen Ainsworth·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Bill Catching·Stunts
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 5 Against the House's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#CC0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Glamorous, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“A woman with blonde hair, wearing a red dress and a white fur stole, stands on the right side of the poster. Her left hand is visible, resting on her hip. In th”
crimedramafilm noir
Key Elements
WomanRed DressWhite Fur StoleDiceNeon Signs
Atmosphere
Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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