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King Kong
“Beauty conquered the beast!”
7.6 / 10• 1933• 1h 40m•NR• English
AdventureFantasyHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Armstrong
Carl Denham
Lead
Fay Wray
Ann Darrow
Bruce Cabot
Jack Driscoll
Frank Reicher
Captain Englehorn
Victor Wong
Ship's Cook Charlie
James Flavin
Mate Briggs
Sam Hardy
Charles Weston
Noble Johnson
Skull Island Native Chief
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Merian C. Cooper's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. King Kong is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
