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King Kong

1933

Directed by Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack

A Monster of Creation's Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!

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.

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Robert Armstrong Fay Wray Bruce Cabot Frank Reicher Victor Wong James Flavin Sam Hardy Noble Johnson Steve Clemente Roscoe Ates Merian C. Cooper Frances Curry Paul Porcasi Ernest B. Schoedsack Harry Strang Bill Williams Dick Curtis Reginald Barlow Roy Brent Edward Clark Harry Cornbleth James Dime Charlie Hall Allen Jenkins George Magrill John Northpole Gil Perkins Jack Perry Harry Tenbrook Show All…

Alternative Titles

Die Fabel von King Kong - Ein amerikanischer Trick- und Sensationsfilm, Кінг-Конг, King Kong und die weiße Frau, Кинг Конг, 金刚, קינג קונג, 킹콩, Κινγκ Κονγκ, キング・コング, Кінґ-Конґ, کینگ کونگ, 齊天大聖

Genres

Adventure Fantasy Horror

Themes

Epic heroes Horror, the undead and monster classics Sci-fi monster and dinosaur adventures Epic adventure and breathtaking battles Disastrous voyages and heroic survival Sci-fi horror, creatures, and aliens Superheroes in action-packed battles with villains Show All…

Premiere

02 Mar 1933

USA New York City, New York

Theatrical limited

15 Mar 1933

Netherlands9

Theatrical

15 Mar 1933

USANR

24 Mar 1933

USANR

07 Apr 1933

USANR

17 Apr 1933

27 Apr 1933

Argentina

26 May 1933

BrazilL

23 Jun 1933

27 Jul 1933

Mexico

08 Sep 1933

Sweden15

29 Sep 1933

FranceU

17 Oct 1933

HungaryKN

01 Dec 1933

Germany6

02 Dec 1933

ItalyT

22 Oct 1939

Indonesia

24 Sep 1998

UKPG

Argentina

27 Apr 1933

Theatrical

Brazil

26 May 1933

TheatricalL

France

29 Sep 1933

TheatricalU

Germany

01 Dec 1933

Theatrical6

Hungary

17 Oct 1933

TheatricalKN

Indonesia

22 Oct 1939

Theatrical

Italy

02 Dec 1933

TheatricalT

Mexico

27 Jul 1933

Theatrical

Netherlands

15 Mar 1933

Theatrical limited9

Sweden

08 Sep 1933

Theatrical15

UK

17 Apr 1933

Theatrical London

23 Jun 1933

Theatrical

24 Sep 1998

TheatricalPG

USA

02 Mar 1933

Premiere New York City, New York

15 Mar 1933

TheatricalNR Baltimore, Maryland

24 Mar 1933

TheatricalNR Los Angeles, California

07 Apr 1933

TheatricalNR

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Review by ciara ★★ 7

i honestly got distracted by the whole big monkey situation after the best conversation i’ve ever heard in a film, “i love you” “but jack, you hate women”, was delivered about 20 minutes in... i literally could think of nothing else for the rest of the film i was in fucking hysterics
Review by Ian West ★★★★★ 10

The special effects in this movie are the real eighth wonder of the world.
Review by SilentDawn ★★★★★ 4

94/100
King Kong was and always will be a rip-roaring, dynamic, and stunning adventure film, overloaded with spectacular set-pieces and a classical sense of tragedy. The magical stop-motion effects still are unmistakably brilliant, and combined with the marvelous matte work, this 1933 classic is unrelentingly vital, never stopping and always providing a genuine aura of spectacle.
Review by Joel Haver ★★★½ 1

Really disappointing that an otherwise enjoyable movie about how women should not be on boats suddenly becomes about giant monkey! Sad!
Review by pd187 ★★★★★ 1

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

she was fearless
and crazier than him
she was his queen
and god help anyone who dared to disrespect his queen
Review by Josh Lewis ★★★★ 3

My sweet, large son.
Review by cameron fetter ★★★★★

annoying guy leaving the theater in 1933: Ugh, i felt like that was just an ad for the empire state building
Review by Den_of_geeks ★★½ 2

“I guess I love you”
“But Jack you hate women”
Kong was down horribly bro
Review by Erin 🍺 ★★★★ 7

Damn honestly imagine you’re alive during the Great Depression and just straight chillin in your nice New York City apartment you can somehow still afford only to be murdered by some massive fucking ape for absolutely no reason simply due to the fact that some fucking white guy stole him from an island after that exact same gigantic animal completely massacred an entire village all because he was horny for some basic blonde bitch who ain’t even his same species
Review by Tylot Lantern ★★★½ 5

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Wasn’t a big fan of the whole sexist guy gets the girl subplot but the stop-motion animation was pretty neat.
Review by Branson Reese

When I was five we used to rent this from Blockbuster and I would watch it over and over. Didn't bother me at the time but I don't know that I would show this to a five year old. I hate to take the Hays Code's side but this movie is the 1933 equivalent of showing up to the Hays Code's apartment at two in the morning soaking wet and holding a gun, shouting "give me a fucking reason!!"
Some of the all-time images of film in this bad boy. Every time King Kong looked at the screen and smiled I felt an emotion I only feel when I'm watching this movie.
Review by Justin Decloux ★★★★★ 2

Fuck. This movie is so good that it's frustrating to watch decades of filmmakers fail to understand why it works so well: A slim running time, lots of monsters, a cast of easily recognizable characters, and more monsters.

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A Monster of Creation's Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!

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02 Mar 1933

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15 Mar 1933

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24 Sep 1998

Argentina

27 Apr 1933

Brazil

26 May 1933

France

29 Sep 1933

Germany

01 Dec 1933

Hungary

17 Oct 1933

Indonesia

22 Oct 1939

Italy

02 Dec 1933

Mexico

27 Jul 1933

Netherlands

15 Mar 1933

Sweden

08 Sep 1933

UK

17 Apr 1933

23 Jun 1933

24 Sep 1998

USA

02 Mar 1933

15 Mar 1933

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