Five Star Final (1931)

09/26/1931 (US) • 1h 29m

Crime, Drama

A picture as sensational as its subject!

Overview

Searching 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.

Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Joseph W. Randall

Marian Marsh

Jenny Townsend

H.B. Warner

Michael Townsend

Anthony Bushell

Phillip Weeks

George E. Stone

Ziggie Feinstein

Frances Starr

Nancy (Voorhees) Townsend

Ona Munson

Kitty Carmody

Boris Karloff

T. Vernon Isopod

Aline MacMahon

Miss Taylor


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$310,000.00

Revenue

$822,000.00

Keywords

press

based on play or musical

newspaper man

newspaper editor

pre-code

female journalist

breach of promise

sensationalism

accused of murder

crime serial

tabloid journalism

newspaper headline

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