Orson Welles films, ranked by your taste
Actor and director · 17 films on Boxlist
Known for Citizen Kane, The Third Man and Touch of Evil.
See which ones match your tasteStarring Orson Welles
Citizen Kane
1941 · Film
8.0/10 · TMDBNewspaper magnate, Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way...
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The Third Man
1949 · Film
8.0/10 · TMDBIn postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at...
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Touch of Evil
1958 · Film
7.8/10 · TMDBWhen a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and...
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Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Film
7.9/10 · TMDBFeaturing unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
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The Magnificent Ambersons
1942 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDBThe spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
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The Muppet Movie
1979 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBA Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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Othello
1951 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDBWhen a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two...
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F for Fake
1973 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDBDocuments the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was...
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A Man for All Seasons
1966 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDBA depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
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The Trial
1962 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDBAn unassuming office worker is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.
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Lost in La Mancha
2002 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDBFulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
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King of Kings
1961 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDBWho is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
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Is Paris Burning?
1966 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDBNear the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to...
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History of the World: Part I
1981 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDBAn uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
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The Transformers: The Movie
1986 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDBThe Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
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Casino Royale
1967 · Film
5.4/10 · TMDBSir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thinks up the ultimate plan - that every agent will be named 'James Bond'. One of the Bonds, whose real name is Evelyn Tremble is sent to take...
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Directed by Orson Welles
Citizen Kane
1941 · Film
8.0/10 · TMDBNewspaper magnate, Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way...
Where to watch:Rent or buyTouch of Evil
1958 · Film
7.8/10 · TMDBWhen a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and...
Where to watch:+ rent/buyThe Magnificent Ambersons
1942 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDBThe spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Where to watch:+ rent/buyOthello
1951 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDBWhen a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two...
Where to watch:F for Fake
1973 · Film
7.5/10 · TMDBDocuments the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was...
Where to watch:+ rent/buyThe Trial
1962 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDBAn unassuming office worker is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.
Where to watch:+ rent/buy
The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDBSurrounded by fans and skeptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film.
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