Citizen Kane

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PG,1hr 59min

Genre:

Drama

Released:

January 1, 1941

Distributor:

RKO Radio Pictures

Starring:

Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Buddy Swan ... More

Synopsis: Orson Welles first feature film -- which he directed, produced, and co-wrote, as well as playing the title role -- proved to be his most important and influential work, a ground-breaking drama loosely based on the life of William Randolph Hearst which is frequently cited as the finest American film ever made. Aging newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) dies in his sprawling Florida estate after uttering a single, enigmatic final word -- "Rosebud" -- and newsreel producer Rawlston (Phil ... Full Synopsis

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	Lucia Bozzola, AMG Review Widely considered the greatest American movie ever made, Orson Welles's film debut reconceived Hollywood conventions of story-telling and visual structure, suggesting the essential mystery of a person's inner self and inspiring countless filmmakers with its technical accomplishments. Already famous for his work in radio and theater, 24-year-old Welles was given complete creative freedom when RKO Pictures ... Read Review

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	Orson Welles Charles Foster Kane Joseph Cotten Jedediah Leland Buddy Swan Kane as Child Everett Sloane Mr. Bernstein

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