King Kong (1933)

03/15/1933 (US) • 1h 44m

Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

A Monster of Creation's Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!

Overview

Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Armstrong

Carl Denham

Fay Wray

Ann Darrow

Bruce Cabot

Jack Driscoll

Frank Reicher

Captain Englehorn

Victor Wong

Ship's Cook Charlie

James Flavin

Mate Briggs

Sam Hardy

Charles Weston

Noble Johnson

Skull Island Native Chief

Steve Clemente

Skull Island Witch Doctor


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Part of the King Kong (1933) Collection

Includes King Kong, The Son of Kong

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$672,000.00

Revenue

$10,001,781.00

Keywords

new york city

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exotic island

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unsociability

screenplay

movie business

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king kong

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