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     Edward G. Robinson

     Randall
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     H. B. Warner

     Michael Townsend
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     Marian Marsh

     Jenny Townsend
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     Anthony Bushell

     Phillip Weeks
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     George E. Stone

     Ziggie Feinstein
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     Frances Starr

     Nancy "Voorhees" Townsend

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Five_Star_FinalFive Star Final - Wikipedia

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   Five Star Final is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film about the excesses of tabloid journalism directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Edward G. Robinson, Aline MacMahon (in her screen debut) and Boris Karloff. The screenplay was by Robert Lord and Byron Morgan based on the 1930 play of the same name by Louis Weitzenkorn.

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0021873Five Star Final (1931) - IMDb

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   A tabloid editor reopens a 20-year-old murder case to boost circulation, but with tragic consequences. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this precode Oscar nominee.

   • 7.3/10 (2.5K)
   • Genre: Crime, Drama

   • Director: Mervyn LeRoy
   • Release Date: 1931-09-26

5. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › five_star_finalFive Star Final | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Watchlist. To increase newsstand sales, "New York Evening Gazette" managing editor Joseph Randall (Edward G. Robinson) is pushed to revive a 20-year-old murder case involving Nancy Voorhees ...

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   • Actors: Edward G. Robinson

   • Director: Mervyn Leroy
   • Category: Crime, Drama

6. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleFive Star Final (1931) - Turner Classic Movies

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   A classic Hollywood movie based on a play about an unscrupulous newspaper editor who will do anything for a scoop. Watch the trailer, clips and read the synopsis, cast and crew, and reviews on Turner Classic Movies.

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   Is five star final based on a true story?

   • Five Star Final is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film about the excesses of tabloid journalism directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Edward G. Robinson, Aline MacMahon (in her screen debut) and Boris Karloff. The screenplay was by Robert Lord and Byron Morgan based on the 1930 play of the same name by Louis Weitzenkorn.

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   What is Five Star Final about?

   • Five Star Final is a play written by Louis Weitzenkorn. The story is a melodrama about the evils of tabloid journalism. Producer A. H. Woods staged it on Broadway, where it was a hit, running for 175 performances.

   Five Star Final (play) - Wikipedia

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   Who made five star final?

   • First National Pictures, Inc.; The Vitaphone Corp. Based on the play Five Star Final by Louis Weitzenkorn (New York, 30 Dec 1930).

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   When was Five Star Final adapted for a movie?

   • The 1931 movie Five Star Final was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starred Edward G. Robinson. It was nominated at the 5th Academy Awards for the category of Outstanding Production, which later became the Academy Award for Best Picture. In 1936 the play was again adapted for a movie, this time titled Two Against the World. William C.

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8. www.wikiwand.com › en › Five_Star_FinalFive Star Final - Wikiwand

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   Five Star Final is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film about the excesses of tabloid journalism directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Edward G. Robinson, Aline MacMahon and Boris Karloff. The screenplay was by Robert Lord and Byron Morgan based on the 1930 play of the same name by Louis Weitzenkorn.

9. www.sensesofcinema.com › 2003 › cteqFive Star Final – Senses of Cinema

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   Dec 2, 2003 · Five Star Final is a 1931 movie based on a play about a tabloid editor who exploits a woman's past for a sensational story. The film features Edward G. Robinson, Boris Karloff, and Marian Marsh, and explores the themes of journalism, morality, and trauma.

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11. www.timeout.com › movies › five-star-finalFive Star Final 1931, directed by Mervyn LeRoy | Film review

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    Sep 10, 2012 · Robinson is more than adequate as the editor persuaded to boost circulation by reviving an old scandal, with tragic results ending in a double suicide. But with the victims coming on like ...