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The Lowest-Rated Best Picture Oscar Nominee Ever On Rotten Tomatoes

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The lowest-Rated Best Picture Oscar nominee from the 1930s shocks Hollywood with its remarkably dismal reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
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  • The 1931 film 'The Star Witness' has a shockingly low 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the worst-reviewed Best Picture nominee ever.
  • Industry insiders are stunned that a film considered a Best Picture contender could have such a universal critical panning, raising questions about the Academy's taste in that era.
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The Star Witness
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