Orson Welles before her return in late October, whereas Welles did not travel overseas during that period. After the death of Rebecca Welles Manning, a man named Marc McKerrow was revealed to be her son—and therefore a direct descendant of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth. McKerrow's reactions to the revelation and his meeting with Oja Kodar are documented in the 2008 film "Prodigal Sons". McKerrow died on June 18, 2010. Despite an urban legend promoted by Welles, he was not related to Abraham Lincoln's wartime Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles. The myth dates back to the first newspaper feature ever written
Me and Orson Welles going to the DIY route, if it proves successful, it's going to be done a lot more in the future." During its theatrical release (November 25, 2009 – February 25, 2010), "Me and Orson Welles" grossed a total of $1,190,003 in the United States and $2,336,172 worldwide. The film has received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds an 86% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 154 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""Me and Orson Welles" boasts a breakout performance by Christian McKay and an infectious love of the backstage drama