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King Kong

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Sequel:

The Son of Kong

Related Documentary:

King Kong: Monster and Myth (TV)

Original title

King Kongaka

AKA

King Ape
Kong
The Ape
The Beast

Year

1933

Running time

100 min.

Country

United States

Director

Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack

Screenwriter

James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose. Idea: Edgar Wallace

Cast

Music

Max Steiner

Cinematography

Eddie Linde, Vernon L. Walker, J.O. Taylor (B&W)

Producer

RKO Radio Pictures

Genre

Adventure. Fantasy. Horror | Apes. Kaiju. Dinosaurs. Film In Film. Stop Motion. Cult movie

Movie Groups

King Kong | Edgar Wallace Adaptations

Synopsis

While shooting a jungle movie on the remote Skull Island, filmmaker Denham and his crew stumble upon a prehistoric world populated by dinosaurs and giant snakes. The most dangerous and magnificent of all the unusual and exotic creatures is "King Kong," a fifty-foot gorilla. Using gas bombs, Denham subdues the beast and brings him to New York City, where Kong goes on a rampage, destroying everything in his past and kidnapping a beautiful young actress.

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