Bernstein : Old age. It's the only disease, Mr. Thompson, that you don't look forward to being cured of. Sign In. Play trailer Drama Mystery. Director Orson Welles. Herman J. Mankiewicz original screen play Orson Welles original screen play John Houseman contributing writer.
Top credits Director Orson Welles. See more at IMDbPro. Top rated movie Trailer Citizen Kane: Trailer. Clip Featurette John Landis on Citizen Kane. Photos Top cast Edit. Orson Welles Kane as Kane. Ray Collins James W.
Gettys as James W. Everett Sloane Mr. Bernstein as Mr. Paul Stewart Raymond as Raymond. Fortunio Bonanova Matiste as Matiste. Philip Van Zandt Mr. Rawlston as Mr. Orson Welles. Mankiewicz original screen play Orson Welles original screen play John Houseman contributing writer uncredited. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. 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. Radio's Most Dynamic Artist. Now the screen's most exciting NEW star! Did you know Edit. Trivia Despite all the publicity, the film was a box-office flop and was quickly consigned to the RKO vaults.
At 's Academy Awards the film was booed every time one of its nine nominations was announced. It was only re-released to the public in the mid-'50s. Goofs During the picnic scene towards the end, Welles had to shoot against a back-projection because a location shoot was too costly and time-consuming. The stock footage used for the exterior was taken from King Kong , hence on closer inspection the four birds that fly by are in fact very definite pterodactyls. Trivia Despite all the publicity, the film was a box-office flop and was quickly consigned to the RKO vaults.
At 's Academy Awards the film was booed every time one of its nine nominations was announced. It was only re-released to the public in the mid-'50s. Goofs During the picnic scene towards the end, Welles had to shoot against a back-projection because a location shoot was too costly and time-consuming. The stock footage used for the exterior was taken from King Kong , hence on closer inspection the four birds that fly by are in fact very definite pterodactyls.
RKO told Welles to take the pterodactyls out of the shot, but he liked them, and decided to keep them. Quotes Mr. 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. Alternate versions The Italian-language version cut an overwhelming number of scenes, leading to "complete" versions of the film to be circa half of the time in English and only the remaining half in Italian. Connections Featured in The Projectionist User reviews 1.
Top review. Not because it's "too old" or "too boring", but because it has been hailed--almost universally--as the single best motion picture ever made. And while the anticipation of seeing a film with such overwhelming acclaim may be quite exhilarating, actually watching it is ultimately an intimidating and somewhat disappointing experience. From the enchanting performances right down to the meticulously planned camera movements and clever lighting tricks, there isn't a single element of CITIZEN KANE that isn't a stunning achievement in all areas of filmmaking.
Even though the plot unfolds by jumping in and out of nonlinear flashbacks, it is surprisingly easy to keep track of. The straightforwardness and relatively fast pace of the story are what make it seem intimidating. Because everything moves smoothly along without any standstill, it feels like we are being fooled-like there is something much greater that we just can't seem to grasp.
And then, during those final frames, that something was revealed, and it all began to make sense. Cowman May 2, FAQ 6. What is 'Citizen Kane' about? Is 'Citizen Kane' based on a book? Is this film based on a true story? Details Edit. Release date September 5, United States.
United States. Official Facebook. English Italian. Busch Gardens - S. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 59 minutes. Black and White. Related news. Nov 13 Rollingstone. Nov 12 Slash Film. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.
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