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Citizen Kane (1941)
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Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Director:Orson WellesWriters:Herman J. Mankiewicz (original screenplay), Orson Welles (original screenplay), and 3 more credits » |
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William Alland | ... | |
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George Coulouris | ... | |
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Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Matiste
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Gus Schilling | ... |
The Headwaiter
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Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Mr. Rawlston
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Georgia Backus | ... |
Miss Anderson
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Harry Shannon | ... |
Kane's Father
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Storyline
A group of reporters who are trying to decipher the last word ever spoke by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: "Rosebud." The film begins with a news reel detailing Kane's life for the masses, and then from there, we are shown flashbacks from Kane's life. As the reporters investigate further, the viewers see a display of a fascinating man's rise to fame, and how he eventually fell off the "top of the world." Written by Zack H.
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Гражданин Кейн See more »Box Office
Budget:
$686,033 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$216,239 (USA) (5 May 1991) (11 Screens) (re-release)Gross:
$1,585,634 (USA) (re-release)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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cinematographer's. This was Orson Welles's personal decision to show his thanks to cinematographer Toland for his enormous contributions to the film, meaning equal rights. See more »
(uncredited)
from RKO's Nurse Edith Cavell
Music by Anthony Collins
Performed in a "News On The March" sequence See more »
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Trivia
Orson Welles chipped his anklebone halfway through production and had to direct for 2 weeks from a wheelchair. When he was called upon to stand up onscreen, he wore metal braces. The injury occurred in the scene where Kane chases Gettys down the stairs and Welles tripped. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: In the aquarium, a wire holding the 'octopus' is visible. See more »Crazy Credits
In a very rare move the director's credit is shown on the same card as thecinematographer's. This was Orson Welles's personal decision to show his thanks to cinematographer Toland for his enormous contributions to the film, meaning equal rights. See more »
Soundtracks
"Theme"(uncredited)
from RKO's Nurse Edith Cavell
Music by Anthony Collins
Performed in a "News On The March" sequence See more »
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