Five

1951
A
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.8K

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Drama Horror Sci-Fi

The world is destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. Only five Americans survive, including a pregnant woman, a neo-Nazi, a black man and a bank clerk.The world is destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. Only five Americans survive, including a pregnant woman, a neo-Nazi, a black man and a bank clerk.The world is destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. Only five Americans survive, including a pregnant woman, a neo-Nazi, a black man and a bank clerk.

Director
- Arch Oboler
Writers
- Arch Oboler
- James Weldon Johnson
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Arch Oboler
Writers
- Arch Oboler
- James Weldon Johnson
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Filmed in a house called "Cliff House" designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was the home of the film's producer/writer/director, Arch Oboler, and sat on his 360-acre ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains along Mulholland Highway. Outdoor scenes were filmed on his property as well as other nearby locations in the Santa Monica Mountains. The "Cliff House" was burned to the ground - with only the foundations and chimney remaining - in the 2019 "Woolsey Fire," which swept through the area.

Goofs
When looking at the soap box powder in the store, the name of the soap is "Atomic Suds" but when the box is tilted by the actor you can clearly see the box top reads "Tide".

Quotes
Michael: He's dead, they're all dead! We live in a dead world! And I'm glad it's dead... cheap, honky-tonk of a world.

Connections
Featured in Great Balls of Fire! (1989)

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7/10

S10 Reviews: Five (1951)

A friend sported me a copy of 'Five'. Frankly I must admit that I'd never heard of this little gem before. 'Five' tells the tale of five survivors of a nuclear holocaust trying to pick up the pieces of their lives and move forward. The film is wonderfully acted and nicely photographed in a way that reminded me of Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead'. Strict minimalism is on display as the actors convey 99% of all story and action told mostly at a cottage. 'Five' is pretty impressive stuff for it's time. The only real downside to the script is the fact that it hasn't aged well from a 'scientific' standpoint. Other than that anyone with a knack for classic SciFi would love to check out this lost gem.

Acting: * * * * (Excellent) Writing / Direction: * * * (Very Good) Technical Design * * * (Very Good) Music: * * * (Very Good) Overall: * * * (Very Good)