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Directed by
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper ... uncredited
Ernest B. Schoedsack Ernest B. Schoedsack ... uncredited
Written by
James Ashmore Creelman James Ashmore Creelman ... screen play
Ruth Rose Ruth Rose ... screen play
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper ... from an idea conceived by / story
Edgar Wallace Edgar Wallace ... from an idea conceived by / story
Leon Gordon Leon Gordon ... contributing writer
Cast
Fay Wray Fay Wray ... Ann Darrow
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong ... Carl Denham
Bruce Cabot Bruce Cabot ... Jack Driscoll
Frank Reicher Frank Reicher ... Capt. Englehorn
Sam Hardy Sam Hardy ... Charles Weston
Noble Johnson Noble Johnson ... Native Chief
Steve Clemente Steve Clemente ... Witch King (as Steve Clemento)
James Flavin James Flavin ... Second Mate Briggs
Uncredited Cast
Walter Ackerman Walter Ackerman ... Reporter
James Adamson James Adamson ... Native Child
Van Alder Van Alder ... Member of Ship's Crew
Ed Allen Ed Allen ... Native
Etta Mae Allen Etta Mae Allen ... Native
Frank Angel Frank Angel ... Reporter
Roscoe Ates Roscoe Ates ... Press Photographer
Ralph Bard Ralph Bard ... Member of Ship's Crew
Reginald Barlow Reginald Barlow ... Ship's Engineer
Leo Beard Leo Beard ... Member of Ship's Crew
Fred Behrle Fred Behrle ... Member of Ship's Crew
Jack Best Jack Best ... Warrior
Johnnie Bland Johnnie Bland ... Warrior
Eddie Boland Eddie Boland ... Reporter / Cameraman
Harry Bowen Harry Bowen ... Reporter
John Brakins John Brakins ... Warrior
Lynton Brent Lynton Brent ... Reporter / Cameraman
Roy Brent Roy Brent ... Member of Ship's Crew
Everett Brown Everett Brown ... Native in Ape Costume
Betty Burns Betty Burns ... New York Theatergoer
Barney Capehart Barney Capehart ... Pilot
Jack Chapin Jack Chapin ... Reporter
Harry Claremont Harry Claremont ... Member of Ship's Crew
Edward Clark Edward Clark ... Member of Ship's Crew
Eddie Clayton Eddie Clayton ... Theater usher
Chick Collins Chick Collins ... Member of Ship's Crew
Odel Conley Odel Conley ... Warrior
Onest Conley Onest Conley ... Warrior
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper ... Pilot of Plane That Kills Kong
Harry Cornbleth Harry Cornbleth ... Member of Ship's Crew
Kathryn Curry Kathryn Curry ... Native
Nathan Curry Nathan Curry ... Native
Dick Curtis Dick Curtis ... Member of Ship's Crew
Bill Dagwell Bill Dagwell ... Member of Ship's Crew
George Daly George Daly ... Machine Gunner
Ruby Dandridge Ruby Dandridge ... Native Dancer
Vivian Dandridge Vivian Dandridge ... Native Child
John Davis John Davis ... Warrior
Joe Dill Joe Dill ... Member of Ship's Crew
Jimmy Dime Jimmy Dime ... Member of Ship's Crew
Fanny Donahue Fanny Donahue ... Native
Jean Doran Jean Doran ... New York Theatergoer
Walter Downing Walter Downing ... New York Theatergoer
Florence Dudley Florence Dudley ... New York Theatergoer
Tex Duffy Tex Duffy ... Member of Ship's Crew
William Dunn William Dunn ... Native
William Duran William Duran ... Warrior
Peter Duray Peter Duray ... Reporter
Harry Duval Harry Duval ... New York Theatergoer
Earl Dwire Earl Dwire ... New York Theatergoer
Ralph Easton Ralph Easton ... Reporter
Oliver Eckhardt Oliver Eckhardt ... New York Theatergoer
Louise Emmons Louise Emmons ... Old Woman in Line at Mission
Shorty English Shorty English ... Member of Ship's Crew
Frank Fanning Frank Fanning ... Police Officer
Jean Fenwick Jean Fenwick ... New Yorker
Bill Fisher Bill Fisher ... Member of Ship's Crew
Larry Fisher Larry Fisher ... Member of Ship's Crew
Arthur J. Flaven Arthur J. Flaven ... Member of Ship's Crew
Joe Flourney Joe Flourney ... Native
Betty Gale Betty Gale ... New Yorker
Jack Gallagher Jack Gallagher ... Member of Ship's Crew
Bob Galloway Bob Galloway ... Pilot
Evelyn Garrison Evelyn Garrison ... Native
Harold Garrison Harold Garrison ... Native
Frank Gerritty Frank Gerritty ... Member of Ship's Crew
June Gittelson June Gittelson ... Fat Woman
Arnold Gray Arnold Gray ... Reporter
Duke Green Duke Green ... Member of Ship's Crew
Lawrence Green Lawrence Green ... Native
Dorothy Gulliver Dorothy Gulliver ... New York Theatergoer
Charles Haefeli Charles Haefeli ... Member of Ship's Crew
Charlie Hall Charlie Hall ... Member of Ship's Crew
Pat Harmon Pat Harmon ... Gunman
James Harrison James Harrison ... Cameraman
Eddie Hart Eddie Hart ... Reporter
Lew Harvey Lew Harvey ... Gunman
Etta Mae Henry Etta Mae Henry ... Native
Irene Henry Irene Henry ... Baby
Tex Higginson Tex Higginson ... Member of Ship's Crew / Assistant Director / Taxi Driver
Earl 'Hap' Hogan Earl 'Hap' Hogan ... Member of Ship's Crew
Wesley Hopper Wesley Hopper ... Reporter
Hazel Howell Hazel Howell ... New Yorker
Clifford Ingram Clifford Ingram ... Warrior
T.C. Jack T.C. Jack ... Member of Ship's Crew
Jimmy James Jimmy James ... Member of Ship's Crew / Assistant Director
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ... Crew Member
Annie L. Johnson Annie L. Johnson ... Native
John L. Johnson John L. Johnson ... New York Theatergoer
Harry Keaton Harry Keaton ... Ballyhooer
Walter Kimpton Walter Kimpton ... Member of Ship's Crew
Walter Kirby Walter Kirby ... Member of Ship's Crew
Al Knight Al Knight ... Warrior
Walter Knox Walter Knox ... Native
Ethan Laidlaw Ethan Laidlaw ... First Mate
Sam Levine Sam Levine ... Member of Ship's Crew
Vera Lewis Vera Lewis ... New York Theatergoer
Timothy J. Lonergan Timothy J. Lonergan ... Police Officer
George MacQuarrie George MacQuarrie ... Police Captain
George Magrill George Magrill ... Member of Ship's Crew
Joe Smith Marba Joe Smith Marba ... Elevated Train Motorman
Rena Marlowe Rena Marlowe ... Native Child
Sam Marlowe Sam Marlowe ... Warrior
Mae Marrin Mae Marrin ... Ballyhooer
Henry Martin Henry Martin ... Warrior
Buddy Mason Buddy Mason ... Member of Ship's Crew
LeRoy Mason LeRoy Mason ... New York Theatergoer
Richie McCarew Richie McCarew ... Member of Ship's Crew
Etta McDaniel Etta McDaniel ... Native
Al McDonald Al McDonald ... Member of Ship's Crew
Larry McGrath Larry McGrath ... Ballyhooer
Frank Meredith Frank Meredith ... Police Officer
Frank Mills Frank Mills ... Reporter
Dusty Mitchell Dusty Mitchell ... Pilot
King Mojave King Mojave ... Ballyhooer
Carlotta Monti Carlotta Monti ... New York Theatergoer
Harry Mount Harry Mount ... Reporter
Almeta Muse Almeta Muse ... Native
Alice Nichols Alice Nichols ... Native
Nim Nixon Nim Nixon ... Native Dancer
John Northpole John Northpole ... Member of Ship's Crew
Skeets Noyes Skeets Noyes ... Member of Ship's Crew
G. Raymond Nye G. Raymond Nye ... Police Captain
Frank O'Connor Frank O'Connor ... Reporter
Paddy O'Flynn Paddy O'Flynn ... Reporter / Cameraman
Tom O'Grady Tom O'Grady ... New York Theatergoer
Bert O'Malley Bert O'Malley ... Member of Ship's Crew
Charles O'Malley Charles O'Malley ... Reporter
Edward Patrick Edward Patrick ... Native Dancer
Gil Perkins Gil Perkins ... Member of Ship's Crew
Jack Perry Jack Perry ... Member of Ship's Crew
Nathan Perry Nathan Perry ... Native
Lee Phelps Lee Phelps ... Cameraman
Alexander Pollard Alexander Pollard ... Lunch Counter Proprietor
Allen Pomeroy Allen Pomeroy ... Motorcycle Policeman
Paul Porcasi Paul Porcasi ... Apple Vendor
Mahlon Potts Mahlon Potts ... Native Child
Malcolm Potts Malcolm Potts ... Native Child
Russ Powell Russ Powell ... Watchman
A.J. Prather A.J. Prather ... Native
Jack Pratt Jack Pratt ... Radio Announcer
Tom Quinn Tom Quinn ... Reporter
T.J. Rankin T.J. Rankin ... Native Dancer
Eddy Reed Eddy Reed ... Reporter
Gus Robinson Gus Robinson ... Native Dancer
Edwin Rochelle Edwin Rochelle ... Reporter
Russ Rogers Russ Rogers ... Pilot
Jack Saunders Jack Saunders ... Member of Ship's Crew
Russell Saunders Russell Saunders ... Reporter
Syd Saylor Syd Saylor ... Reporter
Ernest B. Schoedsack Ernest B. Schoedsack ... Machine-Gunner on Plane That Kills Kong
Charles Sewell Charles Sewell ... Member of Ship's Crew
Floyd Shackelford Floyd Shackelford ... Warrior
Sandra Shaw Sandra Shaw ... Woman Who Screams From Hotel Window
Tony Shelly Tony Shelly ... Native
Gay Sheridan Gay Sheridan ... New York Theatergoer
Milton Shockley Milton Shockley ... Warrior
Jack Silver Jack Silver ... Member of Ship's Crew
Jack Smith Jack Smith ... Reporter
William Solder William Solder ... Native
Katherine Sparks Katherine Sparks ... Native
Hugh Starkey Hugh Starkey ... Member of Ship's Crew
Larry Steers Larry Steers ... New York Theatergoer
Edward Stevens Edward Stevens ... Reporter
Roy Stewart Roy Stewart ... Reporter
Harry Strang Harry Strang ... Policeman at Headquarters
Eddie Sturgis Eddie Sturgis ... Ballyhooer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan Madame Sul-Te-Wan ... Native
Charles Sullivan Charles Sullivan ... Member of Ship's Crew
Gertrude Sutton Gertrude Sutton ... Hotel Victim
Tobias Tally Tobias Tally ... Warrior
Walter Taylor Walter Taylor ... Member of Ship's Crew
Harry Tenbrook Harry Tenbrook ... Member of Ship's Crew
Ivan Thomas Ivan Thomas ... Conductor
Roy Thompson Roy Thompson ... Warrior
Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe ... New York Theatergoer
Earl Turman Earl Turman ... Warrior
Ray Turner Ray Turner ... Native
William Van Vleck William Van Vleck ... Member of Ship's Crew
Monte Vandergrift Monte Vandergrift ... Police Officer
Sailor Vincent Sailor Vincent ... Member of Ship's Crew
John Wade John Wade ... Warrior
Kid Wagner Kid Wagner ... Member of Ship's Crew
Harry Walker Harry Walker ... Member of Ship's Crew
Wade Walker Wade Walker ... Native
H.R. Warwick H.R. Warwick ... Member of Ship's Crew
Blue Washington Blue Washington ... Warrior
Charles Washington Charles Washington ... Warrior
George Washington George Washington ... Warrior
Hannah Washington Hannah Washington ... Native Child
Jack West Jack West ... Native
Blackie Whiteford Blackie Whiteford ... Member of Ship's Crew
Geneva Williams Geneva Williams ... Native
Ivory Williams Ivory Williams ... Warrior
Victor Wong Victor Wong ... Charlie the Chinese Cook
Eric Wood Eric Wood ... Pilot
Helen Worthington Helen Worthington ... New York Theatergoer
Lillian Young Lillian Young ... New York Theatergoer
Produced by
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper ... producer
Ernest B. Schoedsack Ernest B. Schoedsack ... producer
David O. Selznick David O. Selznick ... executive producer
Original Music by
Max Steiner Max Steiner  
Special Effects by
Harry Redmond Jr. Harry Redmond Jr. ... special effects
Harry Redmond Sr. Harry Redmond Sr. ... special effects
Frank D. Williams Frank D. Williams ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Byron L. Crabbe Byron L. Crabbe ... matte painter / matte technician
Harry Cunningham Harry Cunningham ... model armature construction
Marcel Delgado Marcel Delgado ... model maker / technician
Linwood G. Dunn Linwood G. Dunn ... optical photographer
C. Dodge Dunning C. Dodge Dunning ... visual effects supervisor: Dunning process
Carroll H. Dunning Carroll H. Dunning ... visual effects supervisor: Dunning process
Buzz Gibson Buzz Gibson ... technician
Orville Goldner Orville Goldner ... technician
Henri Hillinck Henri Hillinck ... matte painter
Mario Larrinaga Mario Larrinaga ... matte painter / matte technician
Willis H. O'Brien Willis H. O'Brien ... visual effects supervisor
Fred Reese Fred Reese ... technician
Carroll L. Shepphird Carroll L. Shepphird ... technician
Clifford Stine Clifford Stine ... special effects cameraman
Bud Thackery Bud Thackery ... process photography
William Ulm William Ulm ... optical photographer
Vernon L. Walker Vernon L. Walker ... visual effects cinematographer
Frank D. Williams Frank D. Williams ... matte supervisor
Stunts
Marcella Allen Marcella Allen ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Frank Cullen Frank Cullen ... stunts
Dorothy Curtis Dorothy Curtis ... stunts
Joe Dill Joe Dill ... stunts
Aline Goodwin Aline Goodwin ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Duke Green Duke Green ... stunts
Tex Higginson Tex Higginson ... stunt double
Jimmy James Jimmy James ... stunt double
Jimmy James Jimmy James ... stunts
Lillian Jones Lillian Jones ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Lee Kinney Lee Kinney ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Mike Lally Mike Lally ... stunt double: Robert Armstrong
Judy Malcolm Judy Malcolm ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Buddy Mason Buddy Mason ... stunt double: Robert Armstrong
Cherie May Cherie May ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Al McDonald Al McDonald ... stunt double: Bruce Cabot
Harvey Parry Harvey Parry ... stunt driver: car crashes
Gil Perkins Gil Perkins ... stunt double: Bruce Cabot
Allen Pomeroy Allen Pomeroy ... stunts
Bob Rose Bob Rose ... stunt double: Fay Wray
Russell Saunders Russell Saunders ... stunts
Jack Silver Jack Silver ... stunts
Charles Sullivan Charles Sullivan ... stunt double: Robert Armstrong
Sailor Vincent Sailor Vincent ... stunts
Harry Wagner Harry Wagner ... stunts
Pauline Wagner Pauline Wagner ... stunt double: for Fay Wray on edge of Empire State Building
Charles Watt Charles Watt ... stunts
Bob Williams Bob Williams ... stunt double: Robert Armstrong
Additional Info
Premiere: March 07, 1933
Theatrical Release: April 07, 1933
DVD Release: November 22, 2005
Blu-ray Release: September 28, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.8 / 10

IMDb

7.9 / 10

Metacritic

92 / 100

Alternate Titles
> The Eighth Wonder
> The Eighth Wonder Of The World
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures (Radio Pictures) (presents) (A Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack Production)
Distributors
RKO Radio Pictures
  (1933) (United States) (A Radio Picture) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures
  (1938) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures
  (1952) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
C&C Television Corporation
  (1955) (United States) (TV)
RKO Radio Pictures
  (1956) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1957) (United States) (Holllywood Film Theatre) (theatrical)
United Artists Television
  (1960) (United States) (for C&C Television) (TV)
Janus Films
  (1971) (United States) (restored re-release) (theatrical)
United Artists Television
  (1971) (United States) (for MBI) (TV)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1978) (United States) (Betamax) (VHS)
RCA (II)
  (1981) (United States) (CED VideoDisc) (video)
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
  (1982) (United States) (for MBI) (TV)
The Voyager Company
  (1983) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
The Criterion Collection
  (1984) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
RKO Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (Video 8) (video)
RKO General
  (1986) (United States)
The Criterion Collection
  (1987) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Turner Home Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Turner Home Entertainment
  (1989) (United States) (colorized version) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Turner Home Entertainment
  (1993) (United States) (60th Anniversary Edition) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Backlot, Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (native village/Great Wall set/jungle)
Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (some shots of jungle)
California, USA
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio) (aboard ship scenes/interiors/miniature & stop-motion photography/special effects)
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
  (establishing long shots of docks and airplane footage only)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lesser Antilles, Netherlands
Long Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Netherlands
New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
  (long shots/exterior: Empire State building)
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (ship scenes)
RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Kong's wall)
Saba, Lesser Antilles, Netherlands
San Pedro Harbor, Long Beach, California, USA
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (off-shore, freighter scenes, and beach scenes nearby - landing at Skull Island)
Shrine Auditorium - 665 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Kong on stage scene)
USA
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