5 Against the House (1955)
A truly odd little tale about four older law students who come up with a surefire way to rob a real Nevada casino, Harold's Club.
One of the first heist films and the first to feature a casino. The ending is quite gripping but the scheme itself seemed just a little ridiculous and highly improbable.
Good performances from Brian Keith and Guy Maddison bring a bit of gravitas whilst Kim Novak is sultry to the max. I wasn't expecting the film to be as much a study of post-traumatic stress disorder as it turned out to be but at least it gave reason to some of the character's actions and you can see why it became an influence on the likes of Martin Scorsese in later years.
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