Five Star Final_
"A picture as sensational as its subject!"
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.
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner
Box Office
$822K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Five Star Final earned $822K worldwide on a $310K budget — a 165% return on investment.
Year context
Five Star Final was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Five Star Final is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
RC
Richard Carlyle
Frank Darien
James Donlan
Evelyn Hall
GL
Gladys Lloyd
Arnold Lucy
BOX OFFICE
$310K
Budget
$822K
Revenue
+165%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (43 votes)
Budget
$310,000
Box Office
$822,000
Profit
+$512,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Five Star Final?
Five Star Final has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Five Star Final?
The cast of Five Star Final includes Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner, Anthony Bushell, George E. Stone.
How much did Five Star Final make at the box office?
Five Star Final earned $822,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $310,000.
What is the rating of Five Star Final?
Five Star Final has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
