King Kong (1933) Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure
King Kong (1933) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Metascore: ☆ 9.2/10
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King Kong Plot Synopsis:
Carl Denham needs to finish his movie and has the perfect location: Skull Island. But he still needs to find a leading lady. This 'soon-to-be-unfortunate' soul is Ann Darrow. No one knows what they will encounter on this island and why it is so mysterious, but once they reach it, they will soon find out. Living on this hidden island is a giant gorilla and this beast now has Ann in its grasps. Carl and Ann's new love, Jack Driscoll, must travel through the jungle looking for Kong and Ann, while avoiding all sorts of creatures and beasts.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition.
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King Kong Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1933 (more 1933 movies)
Awards: 4
Nominations: 8
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King Kong is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / King Kong Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 07, 1933, Blu-ray: Feb 07, 2017
Writers: James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace, Leon Gordon
Producers: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, David O. Selznick
Editors: Ted Cheesman
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King Kong (1933) Cast (Click to Expand)
King Kong Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fay Wray | ... | Ann Darrow |
| Robert Armstrong | ... | Carl Denham |
| Bruce Cabot | ... | John Driscoll |
| Frank Reicher | ... | Capt. 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 |
| Walter Ackerman | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| James Adamson | ... | Native Child (uncredited) |
| Van Alder | ... | Member of Ship''s Crew (uncredited) |
| Ed Allen | ... | Native (uncredited) |
| Etta Mae Allen | ... | Native (uncredited) |
| Frank Angel | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Roscoe Ates | ... | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Bard | ... | Member of Ship''s Crew (uncredited) |
| Reginald Barlow | ... | Ship''s Engineer (uncredited) |
| Leo Beard | ... | Member of Ship''s Crew (uncredited) |
| Fred Behrle | ... | Member of Ship''s Crew (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Fay Wray, as Ann Darrow, passed away at age 96 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Miss Fay Wray - Robert Armstrong, as Carl Denham, passed away at age 82 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Bob Armstrong - Bruce Cabot – John Driscoll
- Frank Reicher, as Capt. Englehorn, passed away at age 89 in Playa del Rey, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: George H. Lloyd | Frank Reichert - Sam Hardy – Charles Weston
- Noble Johnson, as Native Chief, passed away at age 96 in Yucaipa, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Noble M. Johnson | Mark Noble - Steve Clemente, as Witch King (as Steve Clemento), passed away at age 67 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Steve Clemens | Steve Clement | Steve Clemento | Stebeno Clements | Steve Clements - James Flavin, as Second Mate Briggs, passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: James Flaven | Jim Flavin - King Kong – The Eighth Wonder of the World
- Walter Ackerman, as Reporter (uncredited), passed away at age 57 in Bishop, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - James Adamson, as Native Child (uncredited), passed away at age 59 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: W. James Adamson - Van Alder – Member of Ship''s Crew (uncredited)
- Ed Allen – Native (uncredited)
- Etta Mae Allen – Native (uncredited)
- Frank Angel – Reporter (uncredited)
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