In May of 1941, RKO Radio Pictures released a controversial film by a 25-year-old, first-time director. That premiere of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane was to have a profound and lasting effect on the art of modern motion pictures. Through its unique jigsaw puzzle storyline, inventive cinematography, brilliant ensemble acting and directions by Welles, the story of Charles Foster Kane is a fascinating portrait of America's love of power and materialism and the corruption it sometimes fosters.
Citizen Kane
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In May of 1941, RKO Radio Pictures released a controversial film by a 25-year-old, first-time director. That premiere of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane was to have a profound and lasting effect on the art of modern motion pictures. Through its unique jigsaw puzzle storyline, inventive cinematography, brilliant ensemble acting and directions by Welles, the story of Charles Foster Kane is a fascinating portrait of America's love of power and materialism and the corruption it sometimes fosters. Like all great films, Citizen Kane is a memorable fusion of cinematic art and marvelous entertainment, winning an Oscar ® for Best Screenplay.
Cast and crew
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Orson Welles
Director, Writer, Kane -
Joseph Cotten
Jedediah Leland / Screening Room Reporter -
Dorothy Comingore
Susan Alexander Kane -
Agnes Moorehead
Mary Kane -
Ruth Warrick
Emily Monroe Norton Kane -
Ray Collins
James W. Gettys -
Erskine Sanford
Herbert Carter / Screening Room Reporter -
Everett Sloane
Mr. Bernstein -
William Alland
Jerry Thompson -
Paul Stewart
Raymond -
George Coulouris
Walter Parks Thatcher -
Fortunio Bonanova
Matiste -
Gus Schilling
The Headwaiter / Screening Room Reporter -
Philip Van Zandt
Mr. Rawlston -
Georgia Backus
Miss Anderson -
Harry Shannon
Kane's Father -
Sonny Bupp
Kane III -
Buddy Swan
Kane - Age Eight -
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer -
John Houseman
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Orson WellesDirectors
Studio
UniversalStudio
Released year
1941Released year
Genres
DramaThriller/Mystery
Genres
Thriller/Mystery
Writers
Herman J. MankiewiczOrson Welles
John Houseman
Writers
Orson Welles
John Houseman
Size
6.93 GB (1080p HD)3.61 GB (720p HD)
2.36 GB (SD)
Size
3.61 GB (720p HD)
2.36 GB (SD)
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