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The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996)

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 acts as a relatively complete biograph of Hearst's career.

Released Jan. 29, 1996 108 min None+

Genres: Documentary, TV Movie

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Production Companies: WGBH Boston

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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7.7
/1486/
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/43/
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/28/
3.6
/1513/
Runtime: 108 min.
Released: Jan. 29, 1996
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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