The Battle Over Citizen Kane(1996)
The Battle Over Citizen Kane Synopsis
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also acts as a relatively complete biograph of Hearst's career.
The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Thomas Lennon, released on January 29, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Richard Ben Cramer, William Alland, Thomas Anderson and Peter Bogdanovich. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
- Director:
- Thomas Lennon
- Writers:
- Thomas Lennon, Richard Ben Cramer
- Producers:
- Thomas Lennon, Michael Epstein
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Chin
- Production:
- GBH
- Status:
- Released
The Battle Over Citizen Kane Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Richard Ben Cramer
Richard Ben Cramer
as Narrator (voice)
William Alland
as Self
- Thomas Anderson
Thomas Anderson
as Self
Peter Bogdanovich
as Self
- Jimmy Breslin
Jimmy Breslin
as Self
Marion Davies
as Self (archive footage)
- Leonard de Paur
Leonard de Paur
as Self
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Self
Richard France
as Self
William Randolph Hearst
as Self (archive footage)
- William Herz
William Herz
as Self
- Sam Leve
Sam Leve
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Thomas Lennon, written by Thomas Lennon and Richard Ben Cramer, produced by Thomas Lennon and Michael Epstein.
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The Battle Over Citizen Kane Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 30 ratings.
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The Battle Over Citizen Kane – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
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The main cast of The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) includes Richard Ben Cramer, William Alland, Thomas Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich and Jimmy Breslin. The film was directed by Thomas Lennon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Battle Over Citizen Kane released?
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The Battle Over Citizen Kane was released on January 29, 1996 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Battle Over Citizen Kane worth watching?
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The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 30 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.