Citizen Kane
“Some called him a hero...others called him a heel.”
Synopsis
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
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CITIZEN KANE ('41) - Original TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Orson Welles
Charles Foster Kane
Joseph Cotten
Jedediah Leland
Dorothy Comingore
Susan Alexander Kane
Ray Collins
Jim W. Gettys
George Coulouris
Walter Parks Thatcher
Agnes Moorehead
Mary Kane
Paul Stewart
Raymond
Ruth Warrick
Emily Norton Kane
Erskine Sanford
Herbert Carter
William Alland
Jerry Thompson/Narrator
Everett Sloane
Mr. Bernstein
Fortunio Bonanova
Signor Matiste
Gus Schilling
John
Philip Van Zandt
Mr. Rawlston
Georgia Backus
Bertha Anderson
Harry Shannon
Jim Kane
Sonny Bupp
Charles Foster Kane III
Buddy Swan
Young Charles Foster Kane
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 6, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$840K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
27.65x
+$22.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Screenplay & Story
- Orson Welles, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Citizen Kane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $840K
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.2M
- Production Studios
- Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orson Welles
Orson Welles, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Bernard Herrmann
Gregg Toland
Robert Wise
Orson Welles
Department Leadership Roster
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Robert Wise
Editor
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Orson Welles
Producer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Orson Welles
Director
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Citizen Kane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Citizen Kane about?
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Who directed Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane was directed by Orson Welles.
Who stars in Citizen Kane?
The principal cast of Citizen Kane includes Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Ray Collins, George Coulouris.
When was Citizen Kane released and how long is it?
Citizen Kane was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane had a reported production budget of $840K and grossed $23.2M at the worldwide box office (27.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Citizen Kane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Citizen Kane was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).