Plots(1)
Produced for the PBS series THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Mr. Epstein and Mr. Lennon's film tells one of the stories behind Welles' clash with publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst over CITIZEN KANE. Angered that Charles Foster Kane was a thinly veiled version of himself, Hearst used his considerable money and influence in a variety of ways to try to prevent the film from ever being seen. Of course, his plan ultimately failed, as CITIZEN KANE is routinely hailed as the greatest film ever. However, the feud that erupted between the two men is as fascinating as anything that Welles ever put on the big screen. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ruth Warrick
USA
Best movies:
Citizen Kane (1941)
Arch of Triumph (1948)
Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966)
Robert Wise
USA
Best movies:
The Stupids (1996)
Peter Bogdanovich
USA
Best movies:
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Opening Night (1977)
Targets (1968)
Norman Lloyd
USA
Best movies:
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Limelight (1952)
Spellbound (1945)