RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

The read

It runs long at 2h 39m.

Synopsis

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.

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Key crew

• Ron MagidWriter
• Phil SavenickWriter

Cast

• Sam FontanaSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Scott MacQueenSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Rick BakerSelf
• Craig BarronSelf
• Rudy BehlmerSelf
• Graham BindingSelf / Sailor #4 - Eaten by Octopus
• Shaun BoltonSelf
• Jon BurlingameSelf
• Bob BurnsSelf
• Ben BurttSelf
• Charles ChiodoSelf
• Edward ChiodoSelf

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