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Documentary from The American Experience

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

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 as a relative complete bio of Hearst.

Credits

The Battle Over Citizen Kane Cast

Name Character
Peter Bogdanovich He was 56, now 85 years old as Himself
Ruth Warrick She was 79, 88 years old when she died as Herself
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. He was 86, 90 years old when he died as Himself
Norman Lloyd He was 81, 55 years old when he died as Himself
William Alland He was 79, 81 years old when he died as Himself
Orson Welles He was 80, 70 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Robert Wise He was 81, 91 years old when he died as Himself
Richard Ben Cramer He was 45, 62 years old when he died as Narrator (voice)
Marion Davies She was 99, 64 years old when she died as Herself (archive footage)
William Randolph Hearst He was 132, 88 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Richard France He was 57, 14 years old when he died as Himself

The Battle Over Citizen Kane Crew

Name Department
Brian Keane as Music. He was 43 (now 71) years old Sound
Michael Epstein as Director. He was 43 (now 71) years old Directing
Michael Epstein as Producer. He was 43 (now 71) years old Production
Michael Chin as Director of Photography. Camera
Gregory Andracke as Director of Photography. Camera
Richard Ben Cramer as Writer. He was 45 (62) years old when He died Writing
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The Battle Over Citizen Kane (28 years)

Documentary from The American Experience

  • Release day: Monday, January 29, 1996
  • Runtime: 108 minutes