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Citizen Kane (1941)

119 min  -  Drama | Mystery  -   5 September 1941 (USA)
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Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.

Director:

Orson Welles

Writers:

Herman J. Mankiewicz (original screenplay), Orson Welles (original screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten ...
Dorothy Comingore Dorothy Comingore ...
Agnes Moorehead Agnes Moorehead ...
Ruth Warrick Ruth Warrick ...
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
Erskine Sanford Erskine Sanford ...
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane ...
William Alland William Alland ...
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart ...
George Coulouris George Coulouris ...
Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova ...
Matiste
Gus Schilling Gus Schilling ...
The Headwaiter
Philip Van Zandt Philip Van Zandt ...
Mr. Rawlston
Georgia Backus Georgia Backus ...
Miss Anderson
Harry Shannon 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.  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Rosebud | Newspaper | Reporter | Last Words | Power  | See more »

Taglines:

Everybody's talking about it! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Гражданин Кейн See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA 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)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Apparently, holding less of a grudge than anyone might think, William Randolph Hearst's son said in 1985 that he had enjoyed the film and that Welles could visit his grandfather's San Simeon estate anytime he pleased - "on my tab," a noble feat as Welles died that year. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Kane hovers over Jed Leland's unconscious form after Susan's horrible opera debut, the paper in the typewriter had a thumb mark in exactly the same place where Kane will grab it out of the typewriter a few seconds afterwards. Evidently they shot this scene at least once before. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Charles Foster Kane: Rosebud...
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Crazy Credits

In a very rare move the director's credit is shown on the same card as the
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 »

Connections

Referenced in Mating Rituals 101 (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Theme"
(uncredited)
from RKO's Mother Carey's Chickens
Music by Roy Webb and Frank Tours
Performed in a "News On The March" sequence See more »