Citizen Kane /ˌsɪtəz ə n ˈkeɪn, ˌsɪtɪz ə n ˈkeɪn/ BrE AmE
a famous US film made in 1941 by Orson ↑ Welles , and thought by some people to be the greatest film ever made. It tells the story of the life of a very rich businessman who owned several important newspapers. Orson Welles was the ↑ director , writer, and main actor in the film.