Orson Welles Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare 11 Orson Welles runtimes in minutes, from the 85 minute F for Fake to the 119 minute Citizen Kane. Exact official AFI, BFI and BBFC data in a tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F for Fake Shortest here at 85 minutes. French cut runs 88. | 85 minutes | 1973, art forgery essay | BFI / BBFC listing: F for Fake (1973) 85 min |
| The Lady from Shanghai Rough cut ran 155 minutes. | 87 minutes | Columbia 1947, yacht murder | AFI Catalog: Lady from Shanghai (1947) 87 min release |
| The Magnificent Ambersons Preview ran 131 minutes, now lost. | 88 minutes | RKO 1942, studio cut | AFI Catalog: Magnificent Ambersons (1942) 88 min release |
| Othello EU variant runs 90 minutes. | 92 minutes | 1951, Moor tragedy | BFI / BBFC listing: Othello (1951) 92 min US |
| The Stranger Postwar hunt at 95. | 95 minutes | RKO 1946, Nazi hiding | AFI Catalog: The Stranger (1946) 95 min |
| Touch of Evil Restored cut runs 108, preview runs 111. | 95 minutes | Universal 1958, border noir | AFI Catalog Film/53683: Touch of Evil (1958) 95 min theatrical |
| Mr Arkadin Other cuts run 93 and 105 minutes. | 99 minutes | 1955, Corinth version | BFI / BBFC listing: Mr Arkadin Corinth version (1955) 99 min |
| Macbeth 1950 reissue runs 86 minutes. | 107 minutes | Republic 1948, Scottish play | AFI Catalog: Macbeth (1948) 107 min original |
| The Trial Paris shoot at 118. | 118 minutes | 1962, Kafka trial | BFI / BBFC listing: The Trial (1962) 118 min |
| Citizen Kane Stable 119 across prints. | 119 minutes | RKO 1941, newspaper empire | AFI Catalog moviedetails/27624: Citizen Kane (1941) 119 min |
| Chimes at Midnight Matches Kane at 119. Some lists give 115. | 119 minutes | 1966, Falstaff tale | BFI / BBFC listing: Chimes at Midnight (1966) 119 min |
About this converter
Welles features run 85 to 119 minutes in this table. F for Fake at 85 is the shortest, an art forgery essay from 1973. Lady from Shanghai at 87 and Magnificent Ambersons at 88 follow, both cut down from far longer roughs. Othello at 92, Stranger at 95 and Touch of Evil at 95 sit mid table. Mr Arkadin at 99 and Macbeth at 107 climb next. The Trial at 118, Citizen Kane at 119 and Chimes at Midnight at 119 close the long end. Every figure is the official theatrical or Corinth release runtime with credits included, as listed by the AFI Catalog, BFI and BBFC. Variant cuts are noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Citizen Kane against 1 F for Fake to see the 119 to 85 gap. Switch the unit to Hours for a friendlier reading. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Runtimes count the full release presentation including credits. Welles films exist in many studio and restoration cuts, so the table pins one release cut per row and notes the rest. Ambersons preview ran 131, release runs 88. Shanghai rough ran 155, release runs 87. Touch of Evil theatrical runs 95 with a 108 restoration and a 111 preview. Macbeth original runs 107 with an 86 reissue. Kane at 119 is the only fully stable total.
FAQ
How long is Citizen Kane?
119 minutes, per AFI moviedetails/27624. Stable across prints.
Which Welles film is shortest here?
F for Fake at 85 minutes. The French cut runs 88 minutes.
How long is Touch of Evil theatrical?
95 minutes, per AFI Film/53683. The restoration runs 108 minutes.
Why do Ambersons numbers vary?
Preview ran 131 minutes and is lost. Release runs 88 minutes and is pinned here.
Sources
- AFI Catalog moviedetails/27624 Citizen Kane 119 min; Film/53683 Touch of Evil 95 min; Ambersons 88 min and Shanghai 87 min pages
- BFI listings for Othello 92 min, Mr Arkadin 99 min, The Trial 118 min, Chimes at Midnight 119 min, F for Fake 85 min
- BBFC theatrical runtime listings for Welles features 1941-1973
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 11 entries
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