Citizen+Kane

To better understand this movie, read the following short article by Joe Leydon:

Director: Orson Welles

Year:May 1, 1941

Genre: Drama

Actors: Orson Welles, William Alland, Ray Colins, Dorthy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead.

Synopsis: A child is sent away to inherit a large company and be important in the world. he is taken from his mother and despises his situation. Charlie Kane becomes wealty and finds love and loses it. The story plays out through his life and highlights the ups and downs of his fame and fortune. This movie is a good reminder that money cant buy true happiness.

Interesting or Unusual Facts: Today, the day that we typed this up, is actucally the anniversary of the movies debut 68 years ago. The movie is 119 minutes and its estimated cost was $686,000. Directed, produced, and starring Orson Welles

Scene Index: 1. Final word. 2. News on the March. 3. Rosebud dead or alive. 4. She won't talk. 5. Thatcher Library. 6. Leaving home. 7. Newspaper fun. 8. Might have been great. 9. Bernstein's memory. 10. The New York Daily Inquirer. 11. Declaration of Principles. 12. Newspaper party. 13. Social announcement. 14. Life with Emily. 15. Susan Alexander. 16. Campaign speech. 17. Love nest confrontation. 18. Love on his terms. 19. Night at the opera(I). 20. Negative review. 21. Trying to prove things. 22. Singing lessons. 23. Night at the opera (II). 24. Suicide attempt. 25. Life at Xanadu. 26. Everglades picnic. 27. Susan walks out. 28. Destroying Susan's room. 29. Jigsaw puzzle. 30. Rosebud. 31. Cast and End Credits.