Orson Welles notes and screenplay relating to Citizen Kane, 1940

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Title: Orson Welles notes and screenplay relating to Citizen Kane, 1940
Creator: Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
Abstract: "Notes on first draft script of 'Kane'," typescript carbon, dating from 30 April through 2 May, 1940, and screenplay, typescript carbon, "2nd draft continuity," dated 16 May, 1940 on cover, but including revision pages through 15 June, 1940 for the 1941 film, Citizen Kane. Screenplay written in collaboration with Herman J. Mankiewicz for the film produced and directed by Welles, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, and starring Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore, and others
Description: Orson Welles (1915-1985), American actor, writer, director, and producer in theater, radio, and film.
In English.
Stamped on front covers: "Please return to RKO Story files" and "1239."
Provenance: Purchased from Cloud Hill Books on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2018.
Extent: 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Archives
Screenplays
Subject (Geographic): United States.
United States
Subject (Name): Comingore, Dorothy, 1913-1971.
Cotten, Joseph, 1905-1994.
Mankiewicz, Herman J. 1897-1953. (Herman Jacob),
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
RKO Radio Pictures.
Subject (Topic): American literature
Motion picture producers and directors
Motion pictures
Production and direction
Screenwriters
Subjects: Comingore, Dorothy, 1913-1971
Cotten, Joseph, 1905-1994
Mankiewicz, Herman J. (Herman Jacob), 1897-1953
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
RKO Radio Pictures
American literature > 20th century
Motion picture producers and directors > United States
Motion pictures > Production and direction
Motion pictures > United States
Screenwriters > United States > Archives
United States > 20th century

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Citation: Orson Welles Notes and Screenplay Relating to Citizen Kane. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.