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King Kong

PG19331h 40mMerian C. Cooper,Ernest B. Schoedsack
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 92

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"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.

AdventureFantasyHorror
New York CityShipExotic IslandIslandMonsterUnsociabilityScreenplayMovie BusinessGreat DepressionDinosaur

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What is King Kong (1933) about?

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.

Who stars in King Kong?

King Kong stars Robert Armstrong (Carl Denham), Fay Wray (Ann Darrow), Bruce Cabot (Jack Driscoll), Frank Reicher (Captain Englehorn), Victor Wong (Ship's Cook Charlie). The film was directed by Merian C. Cooper.

How long is King Kong?

King Kong has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1933. It is rated PG.

Is King Kong worth watching?

King Kong holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Adventure, Fantasy, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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