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King Kong

Movie·1933·Adventure, Fantasy, Horror·1h 40m·7.6 (1,617)·Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper

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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 ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongCarl DenhamFay WrayFay WrayAnn DarrowBruce CabotBruce CabotJack DriscollFrank ReicherFrank ReicherCaptain EnglehornVictor WongVictor WongShip's Cook CharlieJames FlavinJames FlavinMate BriggsSam HardySam HardyCharles WestonNoble JohnsonNoble JohnsonSkull Island Native Chief

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