Made by cinematic 'boy wonder' Orson Welles when he was only in his mid-twenties, Citizen Kane is generally accepted as the greatest American movie of all time. But it might never have seen the light of day. Its daring subject-matter was clearly the fabulously wealthy newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, who responded with predictable fury to Welles' less-than-flattering interpretation of his life. Using all his power and influence, Hearst set out to destroy both the film and the genius who had made it.
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