Citizen Kane (1941)
119 min - Drama | Mystery - 5 September 1941 (USA)Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.
Director: Orson Welles
Writers: Herman J. Mankiewicz (original screen play), Orson Welles (original screen play), 3 more credits »
Stars: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
A group of reporters who are trying to decipher the last word ever spoke by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: "Rosebud." The film begins with a news reel detailing Kane's life for the masses, and then from there, we are shown flashbacks from Kane's life. As the reporters investigate further, the viewers see a display of a fascinating man's rise to fame, and how he eventually fell off the "top of the world." Written by Zack H.Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
