The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Synopsis
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also acts as a relatively complete biograph of Hearst's career.
Top Cast
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Narrator (voice)
William Alland
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Thomas Anderson
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Peter Bogdanovich
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Jimmy Breslin
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Marion Davies
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Leonard de Paur
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
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Richard France
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William Randolph Hearst
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William Herz
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Sam Leve
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Norman Lloyd
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Nancy Loe
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Frank Mankiewicz
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Ruth Warrick
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Orson Welles
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Vern Whaley
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Lennon, Michael Epstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Lennon, Richard Ben Cramer
- Original Score
- Brian Keane
- Original Title
- The Battle Over Citizen Kane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Lennon, Michael Epstein
Thomas Lennon, Richard Ben Cramer
Brian Keane
Michael Chin, Gregory Andracke
Thomas Lennon, Judy Crichton, Michael Epstein
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Lennon
Director
Thomas Lennon
Producer
Thomas Lennon
Writer
Richard Ben Cramer
Writer
Michael Epstein
Director
Michael Epstein
Producer
Michael Chin
Director of Photography
Gregory Andracke
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battle Over Citizen Kane about?
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also acts as a relatively complete biograph of Hearst's career.
Who directed The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane was directed by Thomas Lennon, Michael Epstein.
Who stars in The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The principal cast of The Battle Over Citizen Kane includes Richard Ben Cramer, William Alland, Thomas Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich, Jimmy Breslin.
When was The Battle Over Citizen Kane released and how long is it?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle Over Citizen Kane was composed by Brian Keane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle Over Citizen Kane?
The Battle Over Citizen Kane holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).