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Five Star Final (1931): Edward G. Robinson and Yellow Journalism
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 20, 2022
Five Star Final has its place among a bevy of real-world Journalism movies as perpetuated by Hollywood in the Pre-Code era. Probably equally important is director Mervyn Leroy, who at this point in his career was about to be tackling some of his most pointed material including I Am a Fugitive From read more
REMAKE AVENUE: Five Star Final, 1931 and Two Against the World, 1936
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 22, 2020
Mythologized, demonized, revered, and lampooned, the gentlemen of the press make for good copy. From real-life crusader Nellie Bly who became as famous as her exposes to the fictional Charles Foster Kane who thought it would be fun to run a newspaper, audiences are as fascinated with the purveyors o read more
The Pre-Code Blogathon: FIVE STAR FINAL
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Mar 31, 2015
The "Pre-Code" era in Hollywood--which ran approximately from 1930 through most of 1934--has now become so legendary that just about any movie made in that period is looked upon as a classic. Most of the attention given to Pre-Code features revolves around their presumed salacious content, rather th read more
The Pre-Code Blogathon: FIVE STAR FINAL
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Mar 31, 2015
The "Pre-Code" era in Hollywood--which ran approximately from 1930 through most of 1934--has now become so legendary that just about any movie made in that period is looked upon as a classic. Most of the attention given to Pre-Code features revolves around their presumed salacious content, rather th read more
Breaking News: Journalism in Classic Film Blogathon - Five Star Final (1931)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 21, 2013
Spoilers abound in this look at Warner Brothers Five Star Final for Breaking News: Journalism in Classic Film Blogathon sponsored by Comet Over Hollywood and Lindsay's Movie Musings.
Mervyn LeRoy
1900 - 1987
Mythologized, demonized, revered and lampooned, the gentlemen of the press make fo read more
Review: Five Star Final (1931)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Mar 1, 2013
A blast from the Pretty Clever Films past – This review was originally published in September of 2011. It’s tough to pass up a movie made in 1931 starring Edward G. Robinson as a fast talking newsman. Five Star Final, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, does not disappoint, but it does surprise. read more
Five Star Final (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Sep 17, 2011
Just like the tabloids of today, every now and then some old scandalous case is slapped across the front page just to sell copies. That’s how the Gazette operates here in Mervyn LeRoy’s Five Star Final. With the competitive circulation dropping, publisher Hinchcliffe (Oscar Apfel) pushes the read more
Five Star Final (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 7, 2011
It’s tough to pass up a movie made in 1931 starring Edward G. Robinson as a fast talking newsman. Five Star Final, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, does not disappoint, but it does surprise. This pre-code gem takes an unflinching look at the yellow tabloid journalism rampant in its own day and the w read more
Five Star Final (Missing)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Oct 30, 2010
Sadly, another piece of classic film is out of my grasp. I’ll keep looking for Five Star Final, any leads would be most helpful. read more