King Kong

King Kong is a Pre-Code 1933 monster/adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. The screenplay was by Ruth Rose and James Ashmore Creelman from a story by Cooper and Edgar Wallace. It stars Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot and Robert Armstrong, and opened in New York City on March 2, 1933 to rave reviews. The film tells of a gigantic island-dwelling ape creature called Kong who dies in an attempt to possess a beautifu... More

Initial release date:

  • 1933

Runtime:

  • 1 h 44 min

Also known as:

  • King Kong,
  • King Kong und die weiße Frau

Film

Directed by

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper was a film producer, film director, cinematographer and writer.

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Ernest Beaumont Schoedsack (June 8, 1893 – December 23, 1979) was an American motion picture cinematographer, director, and producer. Born in Council Bluffs,...

Tagline:

  • The strangest story ever conceived by man.

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Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1933
  • Nov 22, 2005
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 44 min
  • 1 h 45 min
  • 1 h 40 min
  • 1 h 36 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 675,000
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