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Five Star Final
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6.6Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.
Released: 1931-09-2689 minDir: Mervyn LeRoyCrime, DramaBudget: $310,000Box office: $822,000
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson as Joseph W. Randall
- Marian Marsh as Jenny Townsend
- H.B. Warner as Michael Townsend
- Anthony Bushell as Phillip Weeks
- George E. Stone as Ziggie Feinstein
- Frances Starr as Nancy (Voorhees) Townsend
Themes
- press
- based on play or musical
- newspaper man
- newspaper editor
- pre-code
- female journalist
- breach of promise
- sensationalism
- accused of murder
- crime serial
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 89
- FilmAffinity ID
- 606258
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- publication date
- 1932-05-02
- title
- Five Star Final
- review score
- 91%
- capital cost
- 310000
- box office
- 665000
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Categories
1931 American films1931 crime drama films1931 English-language films1931 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican crime drama filmsAmerican films based on playsEnglish-language crime drama filmsFilms about journalistsFilms about suicideFilms about tabloid journalismFilms directed by Mervyn LeRoyFilms set in New York CityFilms with screenplays by Robert Lord (screenwriter)First National Pictures filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release dateWarner Bros. films