Citizen Kane is a 1941 Academy award-winning drama directed by and starring Orson Welles. The film is based on the lives of the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst and Orson Welles. When reclusive billionaire Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) is on his death bed, his last utterance is the word "Rosebud." The public is intrigued by his final word, and reporter Jerry Thompson (William Alland) is determined to find out the meaning behind it. Thompson decides to interview important people in Kane's life, including his friends, family members, and business associates. While he talks to them, Kane's tragic life story is portrayed through a series of flashbacks. Thompson learns about Kane's childhood, his rise to power as a newspaper mogul and politician, and his relationships with women. As more information about Kane's life is revealed, Thompson finds himself getting one step closer to learning the meaning behind Kane's enigmatic last word.moreless