The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996): Cast
The Battle Over Citizen Kane is a 1996 documentary directed by Michael Epstein and Thomas Lennon, starring Orson Welles, William Randolph Hearst and Peter Bogdanovich. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Directors
- Michael Epstein and Thomas Lennon
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- GBH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Battle Over Citizen Kane About?
The premise of The Battle Over Citizen Kane without spoilers.
The film chronicles the fierce clash between director Orson Welles and publisher William Randolph Hearst over the making of Citizen Kane (1941). It includes extensive interviews with colleagues of both men and serves as a thorough overview of Hearst’s life and media empire.
The Battle Over Citizen Kane Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to orson welles
- reference to william randolph hearst
- media mogul
- newspaper tycoon
- filmmaker
- hollywood
- reference to rko radio pictures
- mansion
- millionaire
- wealth
- yellow journalism
- biography filmmaking
+38 more Show fewer
- movie studio
- mistress
- filmmaking
- behind the scenes
- film industry
- media tycoon
- reference to frederic remington
- film director
- newspaper publisher
- reference to samuel goldwyn
- reference to metro goldwyn mayer
- reference to charlie chaplin
- reference to norma shearer
- reference to clark gable
- reference to irving thalberg
- reference to louis b. mayer
- reference to jack warner
- tyrant
- mountaintop
- reference to douglas fairbanks
- reference to george hearst
- childhood
- punch and judy
- sensationalism
- showman
- genius
- reference to harry houdini
- child genius
- child prodigy
- spoiled child
- 1930s
- works progress administration
- reference to william shakespeare
- great depression
- controversy
- reference to john houseman
- harlem manhattan new york city
- ambition
The Battle Over Citizen Kane Cast & Characters
Orson Welles leads the cast, with William Randolph Hearst and Peter Bogdanovich. Directed by Michael Epstein and Thomas Lennon; 20 actors are credited in all.
-
Co-director Michael Epstein -
Co-director Thomas Lennon
-
Orson Welles as themselves - William Randolph Hearst as themselves
-
Peter Bogdanovich as themselves -
Robert Wise as themselves
Also Starring in The Battle Over Citizen Kane
· 16 more- Norman Lloyd Themselves
- Ruth Warrick Themselves
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Themselves
- Marion Davies Themselves
- David McCullough Themselves
- Jimmy Breslin Themselves
- William Alland Themselves
- Thomas Anderson Themselves
- Richard France Themselves
- Frank Mankiewicz Themselves
- Richard Ben Cramer Narrator (voice)
- Leonard de Paur Themselves
- Sam Leve Themselves
- William Herz Themselves
- Nancy Loe Themselves
- Vern Whaley Themselves
More from Michael Epstein and Thomas Lennon
More films directed by Michael Epstein and Thomas Lennon: John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky, Knife Skills, LennoNYC and Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate.
The Battle Over Citizen Kane Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The American Experience: The Battle Over Citizen Kane” and “Die Legende – Der Kampf um Citizen Kane”.
- Also known as
-
- The American Experience: The Battle Over Citizen Kane
- Die Legende – Der Kampf um Citizen Kane
- “公民凯恩”之外的战斗
- The Battle Over Citizen Kane - La sfida che segnò la storia del cinema
Seen The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
Movies Like The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including RKO 281, Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles and Here’s Looking At You, Warner Bros..
-
RKO 281 1999 -
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles 2014 -
Here’s Looking At You, Warner Bros. 1991 -
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band 1995 -
Rosabella - La storia italiana di Orson Welles 1993 -
With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film 1990 -
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead 2018 -
Citizen Koch 2014 -
I’m King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper 2005 -
Fade to Black 2004 -
Filming Othello 1978 -
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History 1996
The Battle Over Citizen Kane FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Battle Over Citizen Kane, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Battle Over Citizen Kane released?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane was released on January 29, 1996.
Who directed The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane was directed by Michael Epstein and Thomas Lennon.
More films by Michael Epstein Who is in the cast of The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane stars Orson Welles, William Randolph Hearst and Peter Bogdanovich, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Battle Over Citizen Kane have a post-credit scene?
No. The Battle Over Citizen Kane has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
