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King Kong

Hollywood's most famous monster movie in which Kong, the giant gorilla, is taken from his prehistoric island home to be exhibited in the music halls of Manhattan.

Hollywood's most famous monster movie in which Kong, the giant gorilla, is taken from his prehistoric island home to be exhibited in the music halls of Manhattan. The brilliantly executed tale of beauty and the beast set new standards in film-making and provided some of cinema's most powerful and lasting images.

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1 hour, 36 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Apr 2022 22:00
BBC Four

Credits

Ann Darrow Fay Wray
Carl Denham Robert Armstrong
Jack Driscoll Bruce Cabot
Capt Engelhorn Frank Reicher
Charles Weston Sam Hardy
Native Chief Noble Johnson
Writer Ruth Rose
Producer Merian C Cooper
Director Merian C Cooper
Director Ernest B Schoedsack

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Dec 2008 23:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 15 Sep 2013 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 31 Oct 2019 14:55
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire & BBC Scotland
  • Fri 29 May 2020 14:50
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 18 Jun 2021 13:35
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 21 Apr 2022 22:00
    BBC Four

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