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Five Star Final

Based On the book by Louis Weitzenkorn

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. The title refers to the practice of newspapers publishing a series of editions throughout the day, with their final-edition front page having five stars printed and the word "Final." "Five Star Final" is also a font introduced during World War I then favored by newspapers for its narrow type. Warner Bros.

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Release date:
1931
Director:
Mervyn LeRoy
Cast:
Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H. B. Warner, Boris Karloff, Aline MacMahon
Genre:
Crime, Drama
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Five Star Final
The Book ·

Five Star Final

Louis Weitzenkorn

Poster for Five Star Final
The Film · 1931

Five Star Final

Mervyn LeRoy

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