Adventure ·Fantasy ·Horror · United States of America · 1933 · 1h 44m

King Kong

King Kong poster
Director
Merian C. CooperErnest B. Schoedsack
Cast
Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham Fay Wray as Ann Darrow Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn Victor Wong as Ship's Cook Charlie James Flavin as Mate Briggs
Crew
Vernon L. Walker — Director of Photography J.O. Taylor — Director of Photography Edward Linden — Director of Photography Ted Cheesman — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Ruth Rose — Screenplay
Tagline

Beauty conquered the beast!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer King Kong — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york cityshipexotic islandislandunsociabilityscreenplaymovie businessgreat depressiondinosaurblack and whitepre-codesea voyage
Key Collaborators
Merian C. Cooper Director Ernest B. Schoedsack Director Vernon L. Walker Director of Photography J.O. Taylor Director of Photography Edward Linden Director of Photography Ted Cheesman Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Ruth Rose Screenplay James Ashmore Creelman Screenplay Ernest B. Schoedsack Producer Merian C. Cooper Producer
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