Citizen Kane

Come See the Greatest Film Ever Made on November 14!

"Citizen Kane" is a 1941 classic American drama produced and directed by Orson Welles. This quasi-biographical film explores the life of Charles Foster Kane (played by Welles), a media magnate based on William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, among others. After Kaine dies, reporters search to discover the meaning of his final word: 'Rosebud'.

"Citizen Kane" was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won the Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay). It has a positive 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is considered by many critics to be the greatest film ever made. It was selected by the Library of Congress as an inaugural inductee of 25 films for preservation in the National Film Registry. This is your chance to see "Citizen Kane" in a historic move palace - the venue for which the film was designed. 

• Doors open at 1:00 PM with live music in the lobby.
• Dave Moreno will be at the Mighty Morton organ at 1:30 pm.
• Our master of ceremonies, Matías Bombal will kick off the movie at 2 pm.
• Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children and students with ID. Tickets are available at the door or at the buy tickets link to the left.
• Complimentary beverages and snacks are included with the price of your ticket.

"Citizen Kane" is rated PG. 

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Please Note: California State guidelines stipulates all patrons attending shows at Bob Hope Theatre must provide proof of full vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours before the event starts.  Unvaccinated persons must mask up, vaccinated persons are encouraged to wear a mask. All businesses and venue operators are required to confirm identification for all attendees age 18 and older. This event and any scheduled event dates are subject to existing State of California, County and City Health Mandates regarding venue capacity and safety protocols for implementation of safety in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bob Hope Theatre reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event in conformance with any health mandate in effect on the date of an event or for operational needs to safely comply with public health orders.

Please note that the theatre will be using the following security procedures for all events.  Please plan accordingly. 

• All patrons are subject to search of person, including the use of a metal detectors. 

• Bags larger than 10" x 8" x 6” will not be permitted into the theatre, this includes backpacks, purses, and diaper bags.   

• Camera policy is set by the show, best practice suggests no cameras for events 

• No weapons of any kind will be permitted into the theatre 

• No outside food or beverage will be permitted into the theatre 

• We are a cashless facility! All points of sale within the venue are no longer accepting cash. Please be prepared to pay with your credit card, debit card or mobile pay. Thank you! 

• The theatre is a no smoking facility, there is no designated smoking area 

• The theatre has a no re-entry policy. 

We encourage you to plan accordingly for traffic in the City, parking and long lines when entering the theatre. 

Parking is located at the Coy Garage – 130 N Hunter St, Stockton, California.