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King Kong > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Guillermin John Guillermin  
Written by
James Ashmore Creelman James Ashmore Creelman ... based on the screenplay by
Ruth Rose Ruth Rose ... based on the screenplay by
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper ... from an idea conceived by
Edgar Wallace Edgar Wallace ... from an idea conceived by
Lorenzo Semple Jr. Lorenzo Semple Jr. ... screenplay by
Cast
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges ... Jack Prescott
Charles Grodin Charles Grodin ... Fred Wilson
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange ... Dwan
John Randolph John Randolph ... Captain Ross
Rene Auberjonois Rene Auberjonois ... Bagley
Julius Harris Julius Harris ... Boan
Jack O'Halloran Jack O'Halloran ... Joe Perko
Dennis Fimple Dennis Fimple ... Sunfish
Ed Lauter Ed Lauter ... Carnahan
Jorge Moreno Jorge Moreno ... Garcia
Mario Gallo Mario Gallo ... Timmons
John Lone John Lone ... Chinese Cook
Garry Walberg Garry Walberg ... Army General
John Agar John Agar ... City Official
Keny Long Keny Long ... Ape Masked Man
Sid Conrad Sid Conrad ... Petrox Chairman
George Whiteman George Whiteman ... Army Helicopter Pilot
Wayne Heffley Wayne Heffley ... Air Force General
Uncredited Cast
Forrest J. Ackerman Forrest J. Ackerman ... Fleeing Extra in Crowd
Rick Baker Rick Baker ... King Kong
Todd Baker Todd Baker ... Shea Stadium Spectator
Bob Balhatchet Bob Balhatchet ... Police Officer
Corbin Bernsen Corbin Bernsen ... Reporter
Doug Boethin Doug Boethin ... Kong Victim
John Buco John Buco ... Man in Crowd
Ray Buktenica Ray Buktenica ... Naval Officer
Larry M. Byrd Larry M. Byrd ... Excited Fan
Peter Cullen Peter Cullen ... King Kong (voice)
S.C. Dacy S.C. Dacy ... Newspaper Photographer
James Dunaway James Dunaway ... Man in Audience
Ned Gill Ned Gill ... Crushed Spectator
Donald F. Glut Donald F. Glut ... Guy in Amphitheater
Walt Gorney Walt Gorney ... Subway Driver
Brent Huff Brent Huff ... Extra
Shawn McAllister Shawn McAllister ... Police Sergeant
Eve McVeagh Eve McVeagh ... Reporter
James F. Murray Jr. James F. Murray Jr. ... Extra
Larry Naschel Larry Naschel ... Victim
Dale Oprandy Dale Oprandy ... Dale Oprandy
Eren Ozker Eren Ozker ... Subway Passenger
Joe Piscopo Joe Piscopo ... Bit Part
Harrison Ressler Harrison Ressler ... Photographer
Ron Roccia Ron Roccia ... Extra
Ira S. Rosenstein Ira S. Rosenstein ... Logan
David Roya David Roya ... Ship's Radio Operator
William Shephard William Shephard ... King Kong
David Ulmer David Ulmer ... Man Running in Terror
Kristephan Warren-Stevens Kristephan Warren-Stevens ... Kid with Afro on Bleachers
Booker James Winter Booker James Winter ... BG Crowd
Billy Zoom Billy Zoom ... Man Running from Monkey
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis Dino De Laurentiis ... producer
Federico De Laurentiis Federico De Laurentiis ... executive producer
Christian Ferry Christian Ferry ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Barry John Barry  
Special Effects by
Rick Baker Rick Baker ... special contributions: Kong
Don Chandler Don Chandler ... sculptor: of Kong
Joe Day Joe Day ... special effects
Carlo Rambaldi Carlo Rambaldi ... the producer wishes to acknowledge that Kong has been designed/engineered/constructed by
Glen Robinson Glen Robinson ... special effects / the producer wishes to acknowledge that Kong has been constructed by
Eddie Surkin Eddie Surkin ... mechanical coordinator: Kong
Terry W. King Terry W. King ... special effects technician
Hal Millar Hal Millar ... special effects
Andrew Miller Andrew Miller ... special effects
Isidoro Raponi Isidoro Raponi ... special effects
Wayne Rose Wayne Rose ... special effects crew
Chuck Schulthies Jr. Chuck Schulthies Jr. ... special effects crew
Charles Schulthies Charles Schulthies ... special effects foreman
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Louis Lichtenfield Louis Lichtenfield ... matte artist
Barry Nolan Barry Nolan ... photographic effects assistant
Aldo Puccini Aldo Puccini ... miniature coordinator
Frank Van der Veer Frank Van der Veer ... supervisor of photographic effects
Harold E. Wellman Harold E. Wellman ... additional photographic effects
Stunts
Bill Couch Bill Couch ... stunt coordinator
Ernest Robinson Ernest Robinson ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Loyd Catlett Loyd Catlett ... stunts
Roger Creed Roger Creed ... stunts
Greg Wayne Elam Greg Wayne Elam ... stunts
Jerry Eye Jerry Eye ... animal stunts
Loren Janes Loren Janes ... stunts
J. David Jones J. David Jones ... aerial stunts
Melvin Jones Melvin Jones ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Julius LeFlore Julius LeFlore ... stunts
Jim Lovelett Jim Lovelett ... stunts
Kelly Nichols Kelly Nichols ... stunt double: Jessica Lange
Beth Nufer Beth Nufer ... stunts
Diane Peterson Diane Peterson ... stunts
Joe Pronto Joe Pronto ... stunts
Ray Saniger Ray Saniger ... stunts
Jesse Wayne Jesse Wayne ... stunts
Ted White Ted White ... stunts
Sunny Woods Sunny Woods ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: September 08, 1976
Theatrical Release: December 17, 1976
DVD Release: November 22, 2005
Blu-ray Release: May 11, 2021
Countries: United States Japan
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

6.0 / 10

Metacritic

61 / 100

Production Companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company (uncredited)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1976) (United States) (Paramount A Gulf+Western Company) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1978) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2021) (United States) (Streaming) (TV)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Honopu Beach, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
  (Skull Island)
Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
  (Skull Island)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Na Pali Coast, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
  (Skull Island)
New York City, New York, USA
New York Public Library - 476 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Queensboro Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Queensbridge Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Stage 32, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
World Trade Center Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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