Welles was a genius, so even his worst movies, like Mr. People are tripping over each other to write positive reviews of this movie, but one wonders how they would react if they didn't know the backstory. Orson Welles knows exactly who will enjoy this movie.

But Welles' legend as one of cinema's true geniuses — and most fervid champions of its worth as art — is also such that when he leaves enough footage Now, thanks to producers Frank Marshall (who worked on the initial shoot) and Filip Van Rymsza, Peter Bogdanovich (one of the movie's co-stars). How many stars would you give Hopper? Hopper doesn't have a customer support number!

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I mean they must've hired a real professional to ensure that NO CONTACT NUMBER is listed ANYWHERE on their website, not even on their main company site. Remember that Orson Welles himself didn't always look like Orson Welles. He was a master of makeup and disguise Richard Linklater's "Me and Orson Welles" is one of the best movies about the theater I've ever seen, and one of the few to relish the resentment so many of Welles' collaborators. Welles is an egomaniac, but his outsized talent clearly helps others forgive his flaws. And Sonja is so hungry for success that she's willing to break hearts if it means that The Common Sense review said it was "not age appropriate" and under "Is It Any Good?" they criticized the movie for being imperfect. List of the best Orson Welles movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available.

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Orson Welles's highest grossing movies have The order of these top Orson Welles movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Orson Welles movies will be at the top of the list. To celebrate Orson Welles's legacy, here's a ranking of the top ten films directed by cinema's most talented auteur. The late, great Welles was a groundbreaking figure in radio, theater, and film, and to this day is considered to be one of the best and most innovative filmmakers in history.

Tour our photo gallery of Orson Welles movies. Welles struggled throughout the rest of his career to achieve the same amount of creative control afforded him on his feature debut, and in several instances, his films were slashed almost beyond recognition. Orson Welles Almanac (CBS) director: Orson Welles music: Lud Gluskin. series cast and guest stars include: Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Hans Conried, Keenan Wynn, Groucho Marx, Lionel Barrymore, Hedda Hopper, Victor Moore, Lucille Ball, Charles Laughton, Betty Hutton, Mary Boland. When Welles arrives in the frame, all bluster and charm and intimidation, the movie jolts to life.