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Orson Welles vs Elia Kazan

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Orson Welles and Elia Kazan: 50% each. Orson Welles is #84 of the 130 directors in the world ranking, and #51 of the 71 from the United States. Elia Kazan is #86.

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Orson WellesElia Kazan
World rank#84#86
CountryUnited StatesTurkey
Lived1915–19851909–2003

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