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Movie Info

Release Date: April 07, 1933
Runtime: 104 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (10)
Genres:
Adventure Fantasy Horror
Budget: $672,000
Revenue: $10,001,781
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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97%
Tomatometer
92
92/100
Metacritic
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7.6/10
TMDB
1,594 votes
⭐
7.9/10
IMDb
95,668 votes
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King Kong

1933

"Beauty meets the beast in a battle for survival."

Also known as: πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Die Fabel von King Kong - Ein amerikanischer Trick- und Sensationsfilm? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: キング・コング? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: 킹콩? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: ι‡‘εˆš? πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RU: ΠšΡ–Π½Π³-Конг? All international titles (10) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $672,000
Revenue: $10,001,781
Profit $9,329,781
ROI +1388.4% (14.9x)

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Cast of King Kong

Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll in King Kong
Bruce Cabot
Jack Driscoll
Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn in King Kong
Frank Reicher
Captain Englehorn
James Flavin as Mate Briggs in King Kong
James Flavin
Mate Briggs

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Keywords

#new york city 230 #black and white 163 #amused 144 #island 36 #movie business 29 #ship 26 #pre-code 24 #curious 22 #unsociability 21 #great depression 19 #exotic island 13 #dinosaur 10 #animal horror 7 #damsel in distress 5 #screenplay 5

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Trivia & Fun Facts about King Kong

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  • The film was shot in various locations, including the famous Skull Island, which was represented through a combination of miniature sets and matte paintings to create a believable jungle environment.

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  • Robert Armstrong, who played Carl Denham, was initially hesitant to take on the role, fearing it would pigeonhole him into adventure films, but ultimately accepted due to the film's ambitious nature.

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  • During the scene where Kong battles the T-Rex, a model of the dinosaur was actually controlled by a team of animators using various techniques that included stop-motion animation.

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  • In one scene, a ship's crew member is seen wearing a watch that appears to be a modern design, which is inconsistent with the film's 1930s setting.

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  • King Kong's character has influenced many subsequent films featuring giant monsters, including the Godzilla series, showcasing the impact of the creature on the genre.

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  • The film's score, composed by Max Steiner, was one of the first to use music to enhance the emotional depth of a narrative, setting a precedent for future soundtracks in cinema.

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