RKO 281
1999 · 1h 24m · Drama, History, TV Movie · United States of America, United Kingdom
What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.
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.
Directed by
Benjamin RossWritten by
John Logan6.3Smart score
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