Five Star Final
“A picture as sensational as its subject!”
Synopsis
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.
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Five Star Final (1931)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-13
Top Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
Joseph W. Randall
Marian Marsh
Jenny Townsend
H.B. Warner
Michael Townsend
Anthony Bushell
Phillip Weeks
George E. Stone
Ziggie Feinstein
Frances Starr
Nancy (Voorhees) Townsend
Ona Munson
Kitty Carmody
Boris Karloff
T. Vernon Isopod
Aline MacMahon
Miss Taylor
Oscar Apfel
Bernard Hinchecliffe
Purnell Pratt
Robert French
Robert Elliott
R.J. Brannegan
Polly Walters
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
James P. Burtis
Richard Carlyle
Frank Darien
James Donlan
Evelyn Hall
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$310K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$822K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.65x
+$512K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Byron Morgan
- Original Title
- Five Star Final
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $310K
- Worldwide Gross
- $822K
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Byron Morgan, Robert Lord, Louis Weitzenkorn
Sol Polito
Frank Ware
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Frank Ware
Editor
Byron Morgan
Screenplay
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Star Final
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Star Final about?
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.
Who directed Five Star Final?
Five Star Final was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Five Star Final?
The principal cast of Five Star Final includes Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone.
When was Five Star Final released and how long is it?
Five Star Final was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Five Star Final?
Five Star Final had a reported production budget of $310K and grossed $822K at the worldwide box office (2.65 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Star Final?
Five Star Final holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).