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Citizen Kane (1941)

โ€œSome called him a hero...others called him a heel.โ€

8.0/10 ยท 6,252 votes 1h 59m nr DramaMystery

#1 of 6 films from 1941 #211 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Orson Welles, Nuri Bilge Ceylan ยท Written by Orson Welles, Herman J. Mankiewicz

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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.

Cast

Orson Wellesas Charles Foster Kane
Joseph Cottenas Jedediah Leland
Dorothy Comingoreas Susan Alexander Kane
Ray Collinsas Jim W. Gettys
George Coulourisas Walter Parks Thatcher
Agnes Mooreheadas Mary Kane
Paul Stewartas Raymond
Ruth Warrickas Emily Norton Kane
Erskine Sanfordas Herbert Carter
William Allandas Jerry Thompson/Narrator
Everett Sloaneas Mr. Bernstein
Fortunio Bonanovaas Signor Matiste
Gus Schillingas John
Philip Van Zandtas Mr. Rawlston

Facts

Release dateApril 17, 1941
Runtime119 min (1h 59m) โ€” longer as the 1941 average of 91 min
GenresDrama, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$839,727
Box office$23,218,000 (27.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0033467

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Questions

How long is Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Is Citizen Kane worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 6,252 votes, which places it #1 of 6 films released in 1941 in this index (top 100%) and #211 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane was directed by Orson Welles, Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Touch of Evil (1958), Winter Sleep (2014), Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011).
Who stars in Citizen Kane?
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.
What is Citizen Kane rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Citizen Kane?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/72063.

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