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RKO 281 (1999)

83 min · Biographical picture, Drama Documentary, biographical film, docudrama, historical drama, independent film

Popularity4/5
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3.2k02025-09: 3,094 views2025-10: 3,030 views2025-11: 2,897 views2025-12: 2,837 views2026-01: 3,137 views2026-02: 2,553 views2026-03: 2,712 views2026-04: 2,923 views2026-05: 2,751 views2026-06: 2,744 views2026-07: 3,193 views2026-08: 3,124 views
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Directors

Benjamin Ross

Cast

Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich, Brenda Blethyn, Roy Scheider, Liam Cunningham, Fiona Shaw, Anastasia Hille, Roger Allam, Simeon Andrews, William Armstrong, Jay Benedict, Ron Berglas, Paul Birchard

The story

In 1940, Orson Welles, RKO studio head George J. Schaefer, and screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz struggle in making what will be considered the greatest American film, Citizen Kane.

Catalogue themes and tags

1940s, Anti-semitism, Film Director, Film Industry, Film Production, Filmdreh, George Orson Welles, History of Cinematography, Hollywood, Media Tycoon, Movie, TV-Produzent

Genres

Biographical picture, Drama Documentary, biographical film, docudrama, historical drama, independent film
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