RKO 281(1999)- Production Details

Poster of RKO 281

Synopsis

The clash between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over the production and release of Welles's 1941 film "Citizen Kane," which was a brutal portrait of a publishing magnate who in many ways resembled Hearst.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • November 20, 1999

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Biopic, Period, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 23 minutes

Distributors

HBO Home Video

Also Known As

  • Citizen Welles
  • The Battle Over Citizen Kane

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • London, England, United Kingdom

Produced In

United States

Director

Benjamin Ross

Director

CAST

Liev Schreiber

Orson Welles

James Cromwell

William Randolph Hearst

Melanie Griffith

Marion Davies

John Malkovich

Herman "Mank" Mankiewicz

Brenda Blethyn

Louella Parsons

Roy Scheider

George Schaefer
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