There’s no doubt in my mind that had Welles been able to complete this film as he’d intended, it would have surpassed Kane, and I don’t mean that as a denigration of Kane.
That's good, but you should have got the entire opening straight from the start with the RKO logo and opening titles. I always loved that brief moment of silence, with the screen entirely black, that leads into the slow dissolve and the beginning of Welles' haunting narrration.
What a fantastic beginning... what a great movie. Today may have been the 75th anniversary of Citizen Kane, but even tho the studio somewhat butchered this, it's one of Orson Welles' finest films as director, producer, & writer of the screenplay adapted from the Booth Tarkington novel. Worth the view on TCM or buying the Criterion Collection version. Thanks for uploading this intro. Joseph Cotton had a wonderful voice. :)
Joseph Cotten did have a wonderful voice, though this narration is by Orson Welles himself. But honestly, I was initially unsure as they have surprisingly similar voices.
@@paulf6556 Lol you are right of course. This was Orson Welles, who had that slight cynical edge to his voice, perfect for the narration. This movie was I think my introduction to Joseph Cotton and I fell in love with his smooth voice. Beautiful diction. So many then had great voices, like Ronald Coleman, Gregory Peck. Thank you so much for clarifying!! :)
that was a really insightful and hilarious introduction. its funny to think that he thought this movie was destroyed by the production company...if he saw the formulaic, sped up garbage put out today im sure he'd think it was hilarious.
