Some called him a hero...others called him a heel.
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Citizen Kane (1941) is a mystery and drama film directed by Orson Welles, released on April 17, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore and Ray Collins. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 6,213 ratings.
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Orson Welles
as Charles Foster Kane
Joseph Cotten
as Jedediah Leland
Dorothy Comingore
as Susan Alexander Kane
Ray Collins
as Jim W. Gettys
George Coulouris
as Walter Parks Thatcher
Agnes Moorehead
as Mary Kane
Paul Stewart
as Raymond
Ruth Warrick
as Emily Norton Kane
Erskine Sanford
as Herbert Carter
William Alland
as Jerry Thompson/Narrator
Everett Sloane
as Mr. Bernstein
Fortunio Bonanova
as Signor Matiste
Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz, produced by Orson Welles.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 6,213 ratings.
"The Greatest Movie of All Time!" That's the general opinion of this movie, and I agree that it is a great movie, but I have seen better movies. The story of Citizen Kane is simple, a newspaper tycoon named Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) dies, and his last word is "Rosebud". No one knows what it means, and a reporter starts interviewing people Kane knew, to see if they know the meaning of "Rosebud". Through…
Reviewed on May 31, 2014
I fondly recollect, growing up in Canada in the 70's and 80's, my mom taking my older sister and I to the cinema (my dad was more interested in watching bowling, hockey, or either crime shows, British sitcoms or hockey on TV). Despite all of his TV appearances over the years, and films he acted in to fund his own productions, the first time I was aware of Orson Welles was one of those startling and bizarrely…
Reviewed on April 13, 2016
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com The "greatest film of all-time", everyone declares. I've been revisiting David Fincher's career this last week since he's in charge of directing the upcoming Mank, which premise approaches the story behind Citizen Kane's screenplay credit controversy back in 1941. Herman J. Mankiewicz unquestionably helped Orson Welles…
Reviewed on November 26, 2020
Outstanding film, no question. <em>'Citizen Kane'</em>, at least to me, feels like such a unique film in terms of how it is brought to life - I don't recall seeing anything that exactly matches it in that regard. It's thoroughly entertaining, I do love how it is crafted together. The score is terrific and the performances from the cast are excellent. Orson Welles, the director too of course, is perfect for the…
Reviewed on February 26, 2021
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The main cast of Citizen Kane (1941) includes Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Ray Collins and George Coulouris. The film was directed by Orson Welles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Citizen Kane was released on April 17, 1941 and runs for 1h 59m.
Citizen Kane (1941) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 6,213 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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