Mervyn LeRoy's expose of greedy tabloid journalism was inexplicably nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, but has not aged well and is not nearly as compelling as the similarly-themed The Front Page, also a product of the early sound era.
Five Star Final (1931)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:2
Rotten:1
Average Rating:N/A
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone, Frances Starr, Boris Karloff, Aline MacMahon, Oscar Apfel, Purnell Pratt
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Reviews for Five Star Final
Worth seeing mainly for Karloff's colorful performance in a character role.
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