Five Star Final

Five Star Final (1931)

Not Rated 26 Sep 1931 • Crime, Drama • 1h 29m
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Hinchcliffe, the ruthless publisher of a sleazy New York tabloid, is concerned that the ethical journalistic policies of City Editor Randall have caused a drop in circulation. He pressures the newsman to run more sensational stories including resurrecting the twenty year old Vorhees Murder Case. Although the perpetrator's actions were ultimately judged justifiable, and she has been subsequently living an exemplary life in anonymity, Hunchcliffe insists Randall revisit the story. Randall assigns Isopod, an alcoholic degenerate, to dig up anything lurid that he find. The unprincipled reporter fraudulently insinuates himself into the Vorhees' home masquerading as a minister and gets the expose he sought. Yellow journalism triumphs, and a decent woman's name gets dragged through the mud again... with tragic consequences.

Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Louis Weitzenkorn, Byron Morgan, Robert Lord
Writer
Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Country: United States
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7.3

IMDb (2446 votes)
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