The City Editor of a sleazy tabloid goes against his own journalistic ethics to resurrect a twenty year old murder case - with tragic results..
Alright, so if you’re into those sharp, cynical pre-Code movies, Five Star Final (1931) is absolutely worth a watch today. It’s a quick, brutal jab at the newspaper business that still feels surprisingly fresh. If you appreciate a good dose of moral ambiguity and fast-talking dialogue, you’ll probably find a lot to che...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Mervyn LeRoy
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"Alright, so if you’re into those sharp, cynical pre-Code movies, Five Star Final (1931) is absolutely worth a watch today. It’s a quick, brutal jab at the newspaper business that still feels surprisingly fresh. If you appreciate a good dose of moral ambiguity and fast-talking dialogue, you’ll probably find a lot to chew on. But if you’re looking for a feel-good story or something with clear heroes, you should probably just skip this one. 😬The Newspaper GameThe whole thing kicks off with The New..."
Louis Weitzenkorn, Byron Morgan, Robert Lord
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