The Orson Welles Story(1982)
The Orson Welles Story Synopsis
Profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in theatre, radio and particularly film.
The Orson Welles Story (1982) is a documentary and tv movie film, released on May 18, 1982 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Leslie Megahey, Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir and Peter Bogdanovich. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Producers:
- Leslie Megahey, Alan Yentob
- Production:
- BBC Arena
- Status:
- Released
The Orson Welles Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leslie Megahey
as Narrator (voice)
Orson Welles
as Self
Micheál Mac Liammóir
as Self
Peter Bogdanovich
as Self
Robert Wise
as Self
Charlton Heston
as Self
Anthony Perkins
as Self
Jeanne Moreau
as Self
John Huston
as Self
Key crew
produced by Leslie Megahey and Alan Yentob.
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The Orson Welles Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Orson Welles Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Orson Welles Story?
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The main cast of The Orson Welles Story (1982) includes Leslie Megahey, Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Peter Bogdanovich and Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Orson Welles Story released?
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The Orson Welles Story was released on May 18, 1982 and runs for 2h 45m.
Is The Orson Welles Story worth watching?
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The Orson Welles Story (1982) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.