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King Kong

1933100 min 7.6 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Beauty conquered the beast!”

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.

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Release / first air1933-04-07
Original languageEN
GenresAdventure, Fantasy, Horror
DirectorMerian C. Cooper
WriterRuth Rose
Budget$672,000
Revenue$10,001,781
ProductionRKO Radio Pictures

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10 cast members
Robert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongCarl Denham
Fay WrayFay WrayAnn Darrow
Bruce CabotBruce CabotJack Driscoll
Frank ReicherFrank ReicherCaptain Englehorn
Victor WongVictor WongShip's Cook Charlie
James FlavinJames FlavinMate Briggs
Sam HardySam HardyCharles Weston
Noble JohnsonNoble JohnsonSkull Island Native Chief
Steve ClementeSteve ClementeSkull Island Witch Doctor
Roscoe AtesRoscoe AtesPress Photographer (uncredited)

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