RKO 281
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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 is a 1999 historical drama that tells the story of Orson Welles' early days in Hollywood, focusing on how the boy-wonder director arrived at RKO Pictures in 1939 to create his groundbreaking first film. This TV movie captures the ambition and creative vision that launched one of cinema's most legendary careers.
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Liev SchreiberOrson Welles
James CromwellWilliam Randolph Hearst
Melanie GriffithMarion Davies
John MalkovichHerman Mankiewicz
Liam CunninghamGregg Toland
David SuchetLouis B. Mayer
Fiona ShawHedda Hopper
Anastasia HilleCarole Lombard
Brenda BlethynLouella Parsons
Roy ScheiderGeorge Schaefer
Roger AllamWalt Disney- Simeon AndrewsJohn Houseman
William ArmstrongMr. Lewis
Jay BenedictDarryl Zanuck
Ron BerglasDavid O. Selznick
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When did RKO 281 release?
RKO 281 released on November 20, 1999.
What is RKO 281 about?
The film follows Orson Welles in 1939 as he leaves New York after success in radio and theater to move to Hollywood and make his first film under contract with RKO Pictures.
Is RKO 281 a TV movie or theatrical release?
RKO 281 is a TV movie, a historical drama that aired in 1999.
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