The Battle Over Citizen Kane

7.7/10 · 1,514 votesJan 29, 199655 min

Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

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A thinly-veiled portrait of the immensely powerful newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the movie created a buzz long before it was released. Most people thought it the work of a genius, but Hearst set out to destroy the director, Orson Welles, and suppress the movie.

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Murder of the Century

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Edison's Miracle of Light

Chicago 1968

The Orphan Trains

Freedom on My Mind

Daley: The Last Boss

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Episode Summary

"The Battle Over Citizen Kane" is episode 7 of American Experience season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,514 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on January 29, 1996.

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