Five Minutes to Live

1961
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1h 15m

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5.4/10

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Cay Forester and Johnny Cash in Five Minutes to Live (1961)

In this classic crime noir thriller, country music legend Johnny Cash (in his film debut) stars as Johnny Cabot, a violent, guitar playing ex-con who gets another chance at the big money when a notorious gangster (Fred Dorella) offers to bring him in on a bank heist. While Dorella holds up the bank, Cabot, pretending to be an insurance salesman, kidnaps the wife of the bank's vice-president, holding her for ransom. Simmering sexual tension soon develop as a demented Cabot makes advances toward the housewife - in true pulp style, he forces her to dress in a negligee while singing the song "Five Minutes to Live" (written by Cash).

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A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executive's wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executive's wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executive's wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

1.1K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Also known as "Door-To-Door Killer."

Goofs
Johnny is seen using a suppressor on his revolver; this is a common mistake in films, as the gap between the cylinder and barrel renders a suppressor mostly ineffective.

Quotes
Johnny Cabot: I like a messy bed.

Connections
Edited into The Clock (2010)

Soundtracks
Five Minutes To Live
Written by Johnny Cash
Sung by Johnny Cash (uncredited)
Solo Guitar by Merle Travis (as Merl Travis)

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Featured review

"What all can you get with five minutes to live?"

Imagine that! A low budget film that feature Johnny Cash as a killer who serenades his victims! DOOR TO DOOR MANIAC (aka FIVE MINUTES TO LIVE) features then up and coming Johnny Cash as cold blooded killer Johnny Cabot. Johnny is talked into an unusual bank hiest, where Johnny has to hold a bank executive's wife hostage. Complications arise with the executive's mistress, son (Played by Ron "Grinch" Howard) and a couple of bank employees who think they can become heroes! The acting in this film borders community theatre, except for Cash, who is wonderfully cold-blooded as the villian. He has these wild, wild spurts, where he prances around his prey, spouts Tarantino-like tough talk with ease, and gives out with these wonderful eye gestures. Some of the more experienced supporting cast have their moments, such as Vic Tayback, as the accomplice. One of the true joys of my crazy video collection.