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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. The film's title is a reference to the ...
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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.
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Dec 29, 2020 · RKO 281 is a 1999 HBO film that dramatizes the production of Orson Welles' classic film Citizen Kane. It focuses on Welles' collaboration with co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz and his clash with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
Dec 3, 2020 · RKO 281 is a 1999 miniseries that dramatizes the making of Orson Welles' classic film Citizen Kane. It stars Liev Schreiber, John Malkovich, James Cromwell, and Melanie Griffith, but suffers from a shallow script and a rushed pace.
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RKO 281. Watch RKO 281 with a subscription on Max. Orson Welles (Liev Schreiber), all charisma and stubborn vision, is signed to direct films for RKO Pictures with a startling amount of...
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Watch RKO 281 and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. It’s all on Hulu. Liev Schreiber plays Orson Welles in this story of his battle against newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst to make Citizen Kane.
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R | drama | 1 HR 27 MIN | 1999. WATCH NOW. Liev Schreiber plays Orson Welles in this story of his battle against newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst to make Citizen Kane. Watch RKO 281 online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.