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

Five Star Final (1931)

Poster for Five Star Final

A picture as sensational as its subject!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mervyn LeRoy
  • Profile picture of Edward G. Robinson
    Joseph W. Randall Edward G. Robinson
  • Profile picture of Marian Marsh
    Jenny Townsend Marian Marsh
  • Profile picture of H.B. Warner
    Michael Townsend H.B. Warner
  • Profile picture of Anthony Bushell
    Phillip Weeks Anthony Bushell
  • Profile picture of George E. Stone
    Ziggie Feinstein George E. Stone
  • Profile picture of Frances Starr
    Nancy (Voorhees) Townsend Frances Starr
  • Profile picture of Ona Munson
    Kitty Carmody Ona Munson
  • Profile picture of Boris Karloff
    T. Vernon Isopod Boris Karloff

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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