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Citizen Kane

A group of reporters are trying to decipher the last word ever spoken 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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Mystery), release year 1941, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Citizen Kane

A group of reporters are trying to decipher the last word ever spoken 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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Mystery), release year 1941, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1941
  • Released 05 Sep 1941
  • Runtime 119 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.2/10 from 491,492 votes
  • Metascore 100/100
  • Genres Drama, Mystery
  • Languages English, Italian
  • Countries United States

Cast

Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore

Direction and writing

Directed by: Orson Welles

Written by: Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles, Roger Q. Denny

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 13 nominations total

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