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KING KONG

(King Kong)
A film directed by Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
1933 - 100 minutes - Black & White - Mono - 1.37

SYNOPSIS

In  the  classic  adventure  that  made  her a star, Fay Wray plays the beautiful  woman  who  conquers  the  savage  heart  of  a  giant  ape. Traveling  to  an  uncharted  South  Pacific  island  with an adventurer following tales of a god-Ape, Ann Darrow (Wray)  is  captured  by  the island's  natives  to  serve  as  a  human  sacrifice to Kong. But when Kong, a giant  ape,  sees  Darrow,  it  is  overcome  with  love  --  and eventually captured by the adventurers. Taken to New York and put on display,  Kong  breaks  free  and pursues Darrow through New York in one of the most famous scenes ever filmed.

MAIN CAST

Fay Wray
Robert Armstrong
Bruce Cabot
Frank Reicher
Sam Hardy
Noble Johnson
Steve Clemento
James Flavin
King Kong
Ann Darrow
Carl Denham
John Driscoll
Capt. Englehorn
Charles Weston
Native Chief
Witch King
Second Mate
The Eighth Wonder of the World

ALSO KNOWN AS

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

RELEASE DATES

US Release Date: April 07, 1933

PRODUCTION

RKO Radio Pictures

DISTRIBUTORS

RKO Radio Pictures (USA)
Janus Films (USA)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget
$670,000
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