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King Kong

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 8m 55s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 20/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:00] Brief scene with Ann Darrow in revealing clothing.
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (8m 20s)
  • 🔴 85/100 [00:30:15 - 00:32:45] Intense scene where King Kong battles dinosaurs.
  • 🔴 90/100 [01:15:20 - 01:18:50] King Kong rampages through New York, causing destruction and fatalities.
  • 🔴 95/100 [01:45:10 - 01:47:30] Final battle with King Kong on the Empire State Building, involving gunfire and death.
Strong Language: 🟢 10/100 (5s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:22:40 - 00:22:45] Mild cursing by a character.
King Kong

Details for King Kong (1933)

Year: 1933
Certificate: Passed
King Kong Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
IMDB: 7.9
Meta Score: 90
Votes: 78991
Gross: 10,000,000
Director: Merian C. Cooper
Cast Stars: Ernest B. Schoedsack, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot

Overview of King Kong:

A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal ape who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition.

Who directed the 1933 version of King Kong?

The 1933 version of King Kong was co-directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.

Who played the role of Ann Darrow in King Kong (1933)?

Fay Wray played the role of Ann Darrow, the female lead in King Kong (1933).

What is the plot of King Kong (1933)?

King Kong (1933) follows a film crew that travels to a remote island and discovers a giant ape named Kong. They capture him and bring him to New York City, where he escapes and causes chaos, culminating in his iconic climb up the Empire State Building.

Who played Carl Denham in King Kong (1933)?

Robert Armstrong played the role of Carl Denham, the ambitious filmmaker who leads the expedition to Skull Island.

What special effects were used in King Kong (1933)?

King Kong (1933) utilized stop-motion animation, miniatures, and rear projection to bring the giant ape and other creatures to life, pioneering many special effects techniques in early cinema.