The quasi-biographical film examines the life and legacy of Charles Foster Kane, played by Orson Welles. This was a composite character based on American media barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, Chicago tycoons Samuel Insull and Harold McCormick, as well as aspects of the screenwriters' own lives. Upon its release, Hearst prohibited any mention of the film in his newspapers. This is often called the greatest movie of all time.
Director: Orson Welles
Writers: Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles, John Houseman
Cast: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore
Genre: Drama
Run time: 119 minutes
Language: English
Rating: G
Won Oscar for Best picture but had a total of 9 Oscar nominations
