Country
United States
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Note
New York City
Beauty conquered the beast!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Noble Johnson | Skull Island Native Chief |
| Steve Clemente | Skull Island Witch Doctor |
| Roscoe Ates | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
| Merian C. Cooper | Pilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited) |
| Frances Curry | Intended Sacrificial Bride for Kong (Uncredited) |
| Paul Porcasi | Apple Vendor (uncredited) |
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | Machine-Gunner on Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited) |
| Harry Strang | Policeman at Headquarters (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | Theatre Usher (uncredited) |
| Dick Curtis | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Reginald Barlow | Ship's Engineer (uncredited) |
| Roy Brent | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Edward Clark | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Harry Cornbleth | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dime | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Charlie Hall | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Allen Jenkins | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
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| George Magrill | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| John Northpole | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Harry Tenbrook | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Blackie Whiteford | Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Gulliver | New York Theatergoer |
| Carlotta Monti | New York Theatergoer |
| Sandra Shaw | Woman Who Screams From Hotel Window |
| Louise Emmons | Old Woman in Line at Mission |
| Everett Brown | Native in Ape Costume |
| Onest Conley | Warrior (uncredited) |
| Odel Conley | Warrior (uncredited) |
| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | Native Handmaiden (uncredited) |
| Jim Thorpe | Native Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureFantasyHorror
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | King Kong |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 7 aprile 1933 |
| Exec. Producer | David O. Selznick |
| Producer | Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper |
| Writer | Ruth Rose, James Ashmore Creelman, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace |
| Editors | Ted Cheesman |
| Cinematography | Vernon L. Walker, J.O. Taylor, Edward Linden |
| Asst. Directors | Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Camera Operators | Vernon L. Walker, J.O. Taylor, Edward Linden |
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| Add. Photography | Vernon L. Walker, J.O. Taylor, Edward Linden |
| Production Design | Carroll Clark, Alfred Herman |
| Art Direction | Carroll Clark, Alfred Herman |
| Set Decoration | Carroll Clark, Alfred Herman |
| Visual Effects | Willis H. O'Brien |
| Composer | Max Steiner, Earl A. Wolcott, Murray Spivack |
| Sound | Max Steiner, Earl A. Wolcott, Murray Spivack |
| Collezione | King Kong (1933) Collection |
| Budget | 672.000 € |
| Incasso | 10.001.781 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 17, 1933
Note
London
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Apr 07, 1933
Country
Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Country
Indonesia
Date
May 12, 1933
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Country
Brazil
Date
May 26, 1933
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jun 23, 1933
Country
Mexico
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 08, 1933
Certification
15
Country
Philippines
Date
Sep 13, 1933
Country
Japan
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Country
Hungary
Date
Oct 17, 1933
Certification
KN
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Certification
6
Country
Italy
Date
Dec 02, 1933
Certification
T
Country
Singapore
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Country
India
Date
Jan 09, 1934
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