King Kong

(King Kong)

Synopsis

When a film crew pays a visit to a remote tropical island, they discover that its inhabitants are worshippers of a colossal ape called 'Kong'. The fearsome beast takes a shine to blonde bombshell Fay Wray, which leads to his downfall. Captured and brought to New York as a Broadway attraction, Kong escapes from his captors and goes on a rampage in Manhattan, searching for the woman he loves…

A movie directed by Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack

1933 - 100 minutes - Black & White - Mono - 1.37

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Main Cast

  • Ann Darrow
  • Carl Denham
  • John Driscoll
  • Capt. Englehorn
  • Charles Weston
  • Native Chief
  • Witch King
  • Second Mate
  • The Eighth Wonder of the World

Production

Distributors

Box-office

Budget
$670 000

Worldwide Box-office
$1 700 000

Also Known As

  • The Eighth Wonder of the World (inc)
  • The Eighth Wonder (inc)
  • King Ape (us)
  • Kong (us)
  • The Ape (us)
  • The Beast (us)

Release dates

  • April 07, 1933
  • January 06, 1953
  • March 07, 1933 (New York City, New York premiere)
  • March 24, 1933 (Los Angeles, California)
  • April 07, 1933
  • April 23, 2010 (TCM Classic Film Festival)