Movie·1999·1h 24m
RKO 281
What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.
Directed By
Benjamin Ross
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
In 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the purpose of making his first film.
Written By
John Logan
Producer
Ridley Scott, Tony Scott
Cinematography
Mike Southon
Music
John Altman
Editor
Alex Mackie
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Liev Schreiber
Orson Welles
James Cromwell
William Randolph Hearst
Melanie Griffith
Marion Davies
John Malkovich
Herman Mankiewicz
Liam Cunningham
Gregg Toland
David Suchet
Louis B. Mayer
Fiona Shaw
Hedda Hopper
Anastasia Hille
Carole Lombard
Brenda Blethyn
Louella Parsons
Roy Scheider
George Schaefer
Roger Allam
Walt Disney
Simeon Andrews
John Houseman
William Armstrong
Mr. Lewis
Jay Benedict
Darryl Zanuck
Ron Berglas
David O. Selznick
Paul Birchard
Top Brass #2
Neil Conrich
Mr. Thomson
Michael Cronin
Joseph Willicombe
// crew
Crew
Alex Mackie
Editor
Ridley Scott
Executive Producer
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
John Altman
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Ross
Director
Tony Scott
Executive Producer
Su Armstrong
Producer
John Logan
Screenplay
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