Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 97% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 92/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.6/101,688 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 85 | 100% |
Key crew
- Merian C. CooperDirector
- Ernest B. SchoedsackDirector
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- Ruth RoseScreenplay
- James Ashmore CreelmanScreenplay
Cast
- Robert ArmstrongCarl Denham
- Fay WrayAnn Darrow
- Bruce CabotJack Driscoll
- Frank ReicherCaptain Englehorn
- Victor WongShip's Cook Charlie
- James FlavinMate Briggs
- Sam HardyCharles Weston
- Noble JohnsonSkull Island Native Chief
- Steve ClementeSkull Island Witch Doctor
- Roscoe AtesPress Photographer (uncredited)
- Merian C. CooperPilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)
- Frances CurryIntended Sacrificial Bride for Kong (Uncredited)
Stills
Movies like King Kong
78
74
71
68
67
65
74
69
68
77
70
Shows like King Kong
83
81
73
73
72
71
67
81
76
90
90
