17 times we see the director of the movie in a leading role

Orson Welles Sketching - Source: Getty
Orson Welles Sketching - Source: Getty

1) Orson Wells (Citizen Kane, 1941)

Orson Welles in Citizen Kane | Image via RKO Radio Pictures
Orson Welles in Citizen Kane | Image via RKO Radio Pictures

The legendary director Orson Welles also starred in his legendary film Citizen Kane in the titular role of Charles Forster Kane. Regarded as one the best Hollywood movies, the film tells the story of the life of Welles's Kane- a wealthy and powerful newspaper magnate, as told from the perspectives of those who knew him. The film is renowned for its innovative way of storytelling and Welles's performance as the iconic Kane. Citizen Kane is considered one of the greatest films ever made, cementing Welles's place in cinema history.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu