RKO 281

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

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.

1h 24m1999TMDb 6.5

DramaHistoryTV Movie

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

RKO 281 poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 20 November 1999
Runtime: 1h 24m
TMDB score: 6.5 / 10 (102 votes)

Production

Director: Benjamin Ross
Writers: John Logan
Studios: Scott Free Productions, BBC Film, HBO Films
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English