| Charles Foster Kane | |
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Real Name |
Charles Foster Kane |
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First Appearance |
"Citizen Kane" screenplay (1940) |
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Original Publisher |
RKO Radio Pictures |
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Created by |
Orson Welles, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
History[]
Charles Foster Kane is the main protagonist of Citizen Kane. He is the sixth richest man on Earth and a renowned newspaper publisher. The plot of the film kicks off as he dies in his mansion, his last word being "Rosebud". A reporter researches to find out what this means, and uncovers his whole, very complex life by listening to people recount their experiences with Kane. In the end, it is revealed Rosebud was the name of his sled.
Public Domain Screenplay Appearances[]
- Citizen Kane (1940)
Trivia[]
- While a source cannot be found for how, a news source confirms the screenplay for Citizen Kane is public domain in 2024. The actual film is still copyrighted, and the image is a public domain promotional image.