RKO 281 (1999)
RKO 281 is a 1999 drama movie directed by Benjamin Ross, with a running time of 1h 24m. It stars Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell and Melanie Griffith.
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.
Where to watch RKO 281
Stream: HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Cast
- Liev Schreiber as Orson Welles
- James Cromwell as William Randolph Hearst
- Melanie Griffith as Marion Davies
- John Malkovich as Herman Mankiewicz
- Liam Cunningham as Gregg Toland
- David Suchet as Louis B. Mayer
- Fiona Shaw as Hedda Hopper
- Anastasia Hille as Carole Lombard
- Brenda Blethyn as Louella Parsons
- Roy Scheider as George Schaefer
- Roger Allam as Walt Disney
- Simeon Andrews as John Houseman