3/100 Citizen Kane
RKO/Courtesy Neal Peters Collection Critics have hailed this for decades as “the greatest American movie ever made,” making it an all-too-easy pick for anyone’s greatest-movie list. But not all moviegoers are enthralled with the story of Charles Foster Kane and his long-lost sled. Among poll respondents in their 20s, for instance, it was only the 26th-favorite film. Among the under-20s, it was 53rd. For those over 60, though, it was No. 1 or 2. See the box office totals, famous quotes and more. Director: Orson Welles Cast: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moore head, Ruth Warrick Domestic lifetime gross (adjusted for inflation, 2014): $2,998,000Famous quote: “It isn’t enough to tell us what a man did. You’ve got to tell us who he was.” — Rawlson Critics have hailed this for decades as “the greatest American movie ever made,” making it an all-too-easy pick for anyone’s greatest-movie list. But not all moviegoers, especially younger ones, are enthralled with the story of Charles Foster Kane and his long-lost sled. Among poll respondents in their 20s, for instance, it was only the 26th-favorite film. Among the under-20s, it was 53rd. Among those over 60, though, it was No. 1 or 2.
