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The Son of Kong (1933)

APPROVED  70 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy   -  22 December 1933 (USA)
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After the disastrous results of his last expedition, Carl Denham leaves New York aboard a ship to escape all the trouble... See full summary »

Director:

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Writer:

Ruth Rose (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Robert Armstrong, Helen Mack and Frank Reicher
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong ...
Helen Mack Helen Mack ...
Frank Reicher ...
John Marston John Marston ...
Captain Nils Helstrom
Victor Wong Victor Wong ...
Charlie, the Chinese Cook
Ed Brady Ed Brady ...
Bo'sun Red
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Storyline

After the disastrous results of his last expedition, Carl Denham leaves New York aboard a ship to escape all the trouble. After a mutiny, he and a few companions are left behind on Skull island, where they meet a smaller relative of King Kong and make friends with him. Written by Michael Zolk <mzolk@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

King Kong | Mutiny | Island | Giant Ape | Seal  | See more »

Taglines:

SEE! The cannibals! The earthquake! The sea serpent! The fighting monsters of ages past! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

El hijo de Kong See more »

Filming Locations:

Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA See more »

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Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The name for the "junior" Kong was Kiko, though it was never used. RKO's promoters gave "Little Kong" the name Kiko after completion of the film. Kiko is an abbreviation of the name King Kong. See more »

Quotes

Hilda: You said, 'Stick to you'.
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Crazy Credits

The cast credits in the opening titles identify the character played by
Helen Mack as "Hilda", but nowhere in the story itself is she given a
name other than her stage billing of "La Belle Helene". See more »

Connections

Referenced in 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"Maple Leaf Rag"
(uncredited)
Music by Scott Joplin
Played on piano in the saloon when Helstrom walks in See more »