RKO 281 (1999)

  • NR
  • 11/20/1999 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 1h 24m

What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.

Overview

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.

Benjamin Ross

Director

John Logan

Screenplay

Cast

Liev Schreiber's headshot

Liev Schreiber

Orson Welles
James Cromwell's headshot

James Cromwell

William Randolph Hearst
Melanie Griffith's headshot

Melanie Griffith

Marion Davies
John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Herman Mankiewicz
Liam Cunningham's headshot

Liam Cunningham

Gregg Toland
David Suchet's headshot

David Suchet

Louis B. Mayer
Fiona Shaw's headshot

Fiona Shaw

Hedda Hopper
Anastasia Hille's headshot

Anastasia Hille

Carole Lombard

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