Born in 1892 in Yugoslavia, John Northpole made a significant impact on early cinema with his performances in One Million B.C. (1940) and Citizen Kane (1941). His role in One Million B.C., set against a backdrop of prehistoric adventure, showcases his ability to embody larger-than-life characters. Northpole's contributions to film during the transition from silent to sound cinema reflect the evolving landscape of the industry, making him a notable figure in the annals of cult cinema.
Citizen Kane
Newspaper 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 to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
