King Kong
Beauty conquered the beast!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $10M worldwide, about 14.9 times its $672K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City
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Setting
Set in Empire State Building and New York City
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Sequels
Followed by The Son of Kong
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Collection
Part of King Kong (1933) Collection
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Music
Music by Max Steiner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Edward Linden, Vernon L. Walker and J.O. Taylor
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Ruth RoseScreenplay
- James Ashmore CreelmanScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 7, 1933
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $672K
- Revenue
- $10M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- King Kong (1933) Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Robert ArmstrongCarl Denham
Fay WrayAnn Darrow
Bruce CabotJack Driscoll
Frank ReicherCaptain Englehorn
Victor WongShip's Cook Charlie
James FlavinMate Briggs
Sam HardyCharles Weston
Noble JohnsonSkull Island Native Chief
Steve ClementeSkull Island Witch Doctor
Roscoe AtesPress Photographer (uncredited)
Merian C. CooperPilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
Frances CurryIntended Sacrificial Bride for Kong (Uncredited)
Paul PorcasiApple Vendor (uncredited)
Ernest B. SchoedsackMachine-Gunner on Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
Harry StrangPoliceman at Headquarters (uncredited)
Bill WilliamsTheatre Usher (uncredited)
Dick CurtisMember of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
Reginald BarlowShip's Engineer (uncredited)- Roy BrentMember of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
- Edward ClarkMember of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
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