Citizen Hearst

Overview

Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst, the pioneering media mogul and inspiration for Orson Welles’ "Citizen Kane." Wielding unprecedented power, Hearst forever transformed the media’s role in American life and politics.

Ratings

Director

Amanda Pollak

Director

Stephen Ives

Director

Cast

Peter Krause

Narrator (voice)

William Randolph Hearst

Self (archival footage)

Joseph Pulitzer

Self (archival footage)

Marion Davies

Self (archival footage)

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