RKO 281(2000)

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

64

1h 24m

  • Drama,
  • History,
  • TV Movie

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.

Cast

  • Liev Schreiber

    Liev Schreiber

    Orson Welles

  • James Cromwell

    James Cromwell

    William Randolph Hearst

  • Melanie Griffith

    Melanie Griffith

    Marion Davies

  • John Malkovich

    John Malkovich

    Herman Mankiewicz

  • Liam Cunningham

    Liam Cunningham

    Gregg Toland

  • David Suchet

    David Suchet

    Louis B. Mayer

  • Fiona Shaw

    Fiona Shaw

    Hedda Hopper

  • Anastasia Hille

    Anastasia Hille

    Carole Lombard

  • Brenda Blethyn

    Brenda Blethyn

    Louella Parsons

  • Roy Scheider

    Roy Scheider

    George Schaefer

  • Roger Allam

    Roger Allam

    Walt Disney

  • William Armstrong

    William Armstrong

    Mr. Lewis

  • Jay Benedict

    Jay Benedict

    Darryl Zanuck

  • Ron Berglas

    Ron Berglas

    David O. Selznick

  • Paul Birchard

    Paul Birchard

    Top Brass #2

  • Neil Conrich

    Neil Conrich

    Mr. Thomson

  • Michael Cronin

    Michael Cronin

    Joseph Willicombe

  • Briony Glassco

    Briony Glassco

    Script Girl

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    Status

    Released (Apr 7, 2000)

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