CITIZEN KANE

Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorhead

RKO; Directed by Orson Welles

Black and White; Not Rated; 120 minutes; 1941

, VHS

Remarkable, influential, and unforgettable drama tracing the rise of publishing mogul, Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) from humble beginnings to riches and accolades beyond belief. Based on the life of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, CITIZEN CANE is considered one of the greatest movies of all time.

 

REVIEWS

"It is one of the miracles of cinema."

- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"CITIZEN KANE is an event in motion pictures."

- BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE

 

WINNER OF THE ACADEMY AWARD® FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, 1942