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RKO 281 is a 1999 American historical drama television film directed by Benjamin Ross, written by John Logan, and starring Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich, Roy Scheider, and Liam Cunningham. The film depicts the troubled production behind the 1941 film Citizen Kane.
Nov 20, 1999 · RKO 281: Directed by Benjamin Ross. With Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich. Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane (1941), despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst.
Dec 29, 2020 · As a TV movie, “RKO 281” looks plainer than “Mank,” but it's still worth a watch thanks to its engaging storytelling and performance, and it will certainly make a wonderful double feature show along with Fincher's film.
Oct 7, 2010 · Coming to Hollywood as a celebrated boy genius featuring a spectacular career arc in New York including his "War of the Worlds" radio hoax, Orson Welles is stymied on the subject for his first ...
Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member RKO 281 gives a great account of the times, and the way that Hollywood worked in the 30s and 40s.
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Dec 3, 2020 · RKO 281, the title of which refers to Citizen Kane ’s production number, focuses more squarely on Orson Welles, the writer/director/star of Kane. Liev Schreiber plays the wunderkind auteur, not...
Coming to Hollywood as a celebrated boy genius featuring a spectacular career arc in New York including his radio hoax War of the Worlds, Orson Welles is stymied on the subject for his first film.
