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Release Date:
7 April 1933 (USA) moreTagline:
A Monster of Creation's Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today! morePlot:
A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Top Five Movie Screamers (From Alternative Film Guide. 30 October 2009, 7:09 PM, PDT)
Producers Guild of America to Honor John Lasseter with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award; Up’s Oscar Chances Go Up
(From Collider.com. 21 October 2009, 9:42 PM, PDT)
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He's A Big Boy. more (299 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Fay Wray | ... | Ann Darrow |
| Robert Armstrong | ... | Carl Denham |
| Bruce Cabot | ... | John Driscoll |
| Frank Reicher | ... | Captain Englehorn |
| Sam Hardy | ... | Charles Weston |
| Noble Johnson | ... | Native Chief |
| Steve Clemente | ... | Witch King (as Steve Clemento) |
| James Flavin | ... | Second Mate Briggs |
| King Kong | ... | The Eighth Wonder of the World |
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Also Known As:
King Ape (USA) (working title)Kong (USA) (working title)
The Ape (USA) (working title)
The Beast (USA) (working title)
The Eighth Wonder
The Eighth Wonder of the World
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
100 min | 104 min (restored version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Photophone System)Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (video rating) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (cut) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Denmark:15 | USA:Approved (certificate not issued at release) | USA:Not Rated (video release) | Brazil:Livre | Finland:(Banned) (1933) (uncut) | Finland:K-16 (1933) (cut) | South Korea:12 (2003) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | France:U | Germany:6 | Norway:11 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:PGFilming Locations:
Backlot, Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Edgar Wallace died in Hollywood in February 1932 while working on the story for this film. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the middle of Kong's battle with the T-Rex, the tree on which Ann Darrow sits falls to the ground. While this occurs, the stop-motion animation of the two fighting monsters ceases completely and visibly before the end of the wide shot of the falling tree. moreQuotes:
Ann Darrow: Don't you think the skipper's a sweet old lamb?Jack Driscoll: Ha ha ha! I'd hate to have him hear me say that!
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St. Louis Blues moreFAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?Why did the natives build such a huge door if they wanted to keep Kong out?
On what island was Kong living?
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This movie was awesome. After recently watching it for the first time since I was five years old I was amazed. The production and editing were brilliant, and the effects left me stunned. The small attention to detail throughout the movie complete this 1933 masterpiece.
8.5 out of 10