King Kong is a 1933 American pre-code adventure horror monster film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, with special effects by Willis H. O'Brien. It was produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it is the first film in the King Kong franchise. The film stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot. It follows a group of explorers and documentary filmmakers who travel to the mysterious Skull Island to investigate the legends of a giant gorilla named Kong.
Once there, they discover that King Kong is a real creature, living in a massive jungle where creatures from prehistoric times have been protected and hidden for millions of years. As the explorers search for the great ape, their quest puts them up against both Kong and his dinosaur enemies. The film ends with Kong being captured and brought to New York City, where he escapes and goes on a rampage before being shot down by airplanes.
Here are some interesting facts about the film:
The film was released on March 2, 1933, and took in more than $100,000 during its first week, the biggest movie opening at that time.
The film's budget was $672,254.75, and it grossed $2,500,000 in its 1952 re-release.
The film's special effects were groundbreaking for its time and were created using stop-motion animation and other techniques.
The film's iconic scene of Kong climbing the Empire State Building was not in the original script but was added later.
"King Kong" is a thrilling and suspenseful film that has stood the test of time and remains a beloved classic. Its groundbreaking special effects and iconic scenes have influenced countless films and filmmakers over the years.
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Cast
- Fay Wray as Ann Darrow
- Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham
- Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll
- Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn
- Sam Hardy as Charles Weston
- Noble Johnson as Native Chief
- James Flavin as Briggs
Director: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Writer: James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose
Box Office Gross: $10,000,000
Box Office Gross II: $2,500,000 in its 1952 re-release
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 1933
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 28, 2008
