The Quiz: What film is based on newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst?
Citizen Kane
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Although named Charles Foster Kane, the main character in Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” (1941) is loosely based on the real-world newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. Because of the film’s unflattering portrayal of Kane (played by Welles), Hearst waged a relentless campaign against the film. Although it worked for a time, it didn’t stop “Citizen Kane” from becoming one of the most beloved — and talked-about — films ever made.
The correct answer to this quiz is Citizen Kane.