Citizen Kane(1941)
“Some called him a hero...others called him a heel.”
Overview
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.
Director
Orson Welles
Studio
Mercury Productions
Budget
$840K
Revenue
$23M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1941
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$840K
Box Office
$23M
Production Companies
Mercury Productions • RKO Radio Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Citizen Kane?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Citizen Kane (1941).
What is Citizen Kane about?▼
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.
Who directed Citizen Kane?▼
Citizen Kane was directed by Orson Welles and released in 1941. It is a mystery, drama film.
How long is Citizen Kane?▼
Citizen Kane has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in Citizen Kane?▼
The cast of Citizen Kane includes 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 and more.
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