But of those two, only one -Casablanca- actually received the Academy Award for Best Picture.
LikeCasablancawould a year later in 1943,Citizen Kaneearned a multitude of nominations at the 14th Academy Awards.
However, its only win was Best Original Screenplay, which went to Herman J. Mankiewicz.
It lost on multiple fronts, with one movie in particular being the biggest reason forCitizen Kanecoming up short.
Most importantly, it raked in the Academy Award for Best Picture.
How Green Was My Valley is a poignant drama that reflects on the life of a Welsh mining community through the eyes of young Huw Morgan. The film explores the challenges and changes faced by families due to industrialization, offering a heartfelt look at the impact on traditional values and community bonds.
Directed by and starring Orson Welles in his feature film debut, Citizen Kane tells the life story of Charles Foster Kane, a self-made business tycoon partially based on William Randolph Hearst. The film tells the story of Kane’s rise and fall from power, narratively framed by the sensation caused by death at the beginning and end of the film. Besides Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, and Ruth Warrick also star.
