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Citizen Kane (1941)

PG 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 ...
Dorothy Comingore Dorothy Comingore ...
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 | Estate  | See more »

Taglines:

It's Terrific! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene outside Ma Kane's boarding house reportedly drove Orson Welles crazy. The director always resented that, although it was set in a snowy field, the breath of the actors was not visible because the scene was actually filmed on a sound stage. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: One of the posters advertising Susan Alexander's opera appearance shown in the newsreel misspells her first name "Suzan". 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 Welles' decision to show his thanks to
cinematographer Toland for his enormous contribution to the film. See more »


Soundtracks

"A Poco No"
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Pepe Guízar
Lyrics by Herman Ruby See more »