Film · 1941
Citizen Kane
Directed by Orson Welles · starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten and Agnes Moorehead
- 1 h 59 min
- U
- Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 24 January 1942
- 8.7 Users34 votes
Synopsis
Charles Foster Kane, one of the most powerful men in the country, died after being left alone in the world. He dies apart from the rest of the people in Xanadu. The last thing he said before he died is "Rosebud", heard only by his nurse. Nobody knows the meaning of that word. That's when a group of journalists pose a documentary about his life, and responsible investigation of the meaning of his last word. Through relatives of Kane while he was alive, the journalist will discover the story of the life of Charles Foster Kane, his childhood and how he became the owner of a large chain of newspapers, a radio network and two unions, becoming one of the most powerful men in the world.
Where to watch Citizen Kane
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 119 min1 hour and 59 minutes
- Budget
- $686,033Warner Bros. Pictures
- Rating
- UUniversal
- How long is Citizen Kane?
- 1 hour and 59 minutes (119 minutes).
- When was Citizen Kane released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 24 January 1942.
- Who directed Citizen Kane?
- Orson Welles.
- Who is in Citizen Kane?
- It stars Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead and Ray Collins.
- Where can I watch Citizen Kane?
- In the UK you can watch it on free on BBC iPlayer and with a channel on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (11)-
Orson Welles Kane
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Joseph Cotten Jedediah Leland
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Agnes Moorehead Mary Kane
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Ray Collins James W. Gettys
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Everett Sloane Mr. Bernstein
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Fortunio Bonanova Matiste
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Arthur O'Connell Reporter
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Writers
- Orson Welles, John Houseman
- Producers
- Orson Welles
Videos and trailers
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Soundtrack
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