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Citizen Kane

8.019411h 59mNRMovieMysteryDrama

Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.

DirectorOrson Welles
WritersOrson Welles·Herman J. Mankiewicz
ProducerOrson Welles

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Availability shown for India · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Orson Welles

OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Charles Foster Kane
JCJoseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Jedediah Leland
DCDorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore
Susan Alexander Kane
RCRay Collins
Ray Collins
Jim W. Gettys
GCGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris
Walter Parks Thatcher
AMAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Mary Kane
PSPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Raymond
RWRuth Warrick
Ruth Warrick
Emily Norton Kane
ESErskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford
Herbert Carter
WAWilliam Alland
William Alland
Jerry Thompson/Narrator
ESEverett Sloane
Everett Sloane
Mr. Bernstein
FBFortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova
Signor Matiste

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Citizen Kane — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Citizen Kane?

Citizen Kane isn't on any subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Citizen Kane on Netflix?

No, Citizen Kane is not on Netflix in India as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Is Citizen Kane on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Citizen Kane isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Citizen Kane for free?

Citizen Kane isn't available free in India; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Is Citizen Kane based on a true story?

Yes — Citizen Kane is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).