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King Kong is a movie character, a giant gorilla, which originated in the classic film King Kong (1933). The primates name is Kong,...

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Considered to be the fifth greatest horror movie of all time, 1933's King Kong lives up to its reputation. Although it's special effects are primitive compared to today's standards it's utilization of stop motion, giving Kong the ability to appear to be moving on his own, is second to none for a 1930s horror film.
The film stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot. The film follows a giant ape dubbed Kong who is offered a beautiful young woman as a sacrifice. King Kong opened in New York City on March 2, 1933, to rave reviews, with praise for its stop-motion animation and score.
As the story was being fleshed out, Cooper decided to make his gorilla giant sized. Cooper stated that the idea of Kong fighting warplanes on top of a building came from him seeing a plane flying over the New York Insurance Building, then the tallest building in the world.
King Kong (1933) is a classic adventure film following filmmaker Carl Denham, who travels to Skull Island to capture footage of a legendary giant ape named Kong. Fay Wray stars as Ann Darrow, the woman Kong becomes infatuated with, while Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot also play pivotal roles.
All King Kong Movies Ranked
  • #1. King Kong (1933) 97% #1. ...
  • #2. King Kong (2005) 84% #2. ...
  • #3. Kong: Skull Island (2017) 75% #3. ...
  • #4. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) 76% ...
  • #5. King Kong Escapes (1968) 63% #5. ...
  • #6. King Kong (1976) 55% #6. ...
  • #7. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) 54% #7. ...
  • #8. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) 52%