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Overview
Release Date:
22 December 1933 (USA) moreTagline:
The Twelve Foot Ape Befriended them On the Island of King Kong! morePlot:
After the disastrous results of his last expedition, Carl Denham leaves New York aboard a ship to escape all the trouble... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very entertaining sequel that shouldn't be compared to its predecessor. It stands alone as its own somewhat lighthearted and satirical adventure tale. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Robert Armstrong | ... | Carl Denham | |
| Helen Mack | ... | Hilda | |
| Frank Reicher | ... | Englehorn | |
| John Marston | ... | Helstrom | |
| Victor Wong | ... | Charlie, the Chinese Cook | |
| Ed Brady | ... | Red |
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70 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)MOVIEmeter: 
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One of the scenes involving pterodactyls flying in the far background was matted into Citizen Kane (1941) during the scene where Kane and "friends" make for the beach from Xanadu - this was done to save production costs. moreQuotes:
Carl Denham: You'll never catch a monkey that way.Hilda: Did you ever catch a monkey?
Carl Denham: Did I ever - Lady, you'd be surprised.
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A wonderful little film (about 65-70 minutes) that's every bit as entertaining, though not quite as dramatic as "King Kong". This film has it all. The early part of the movie gives a gritty and realistic depiction of the squalid little fever ports of the South Seas where an old tramp steamer would have gone searching for cargoes in the early part of the 20th century. The atmosphere, down and out characters, and their pathetic circumstances are straight out of a Joseph Conrad novel. It should be noted that Merian C. Cooper, who produced both this film and its precursor, was a former World War I aviator who became a real life "Carl Denham", producing a number of high adventure and "cannibal and jungle" documentaries that were popular with movie audiences of the times.
After what amounts to a Marxist mutiny (led by a mate known as "Red") the principal players eventually reach "Kong" island in the boat in which they were cast adrift. There they meet up with Kong Jr., a sweet playful giant gorilla who is nevertheless no slouch when it comes to fighting other monsters to protect his human friends. The movie becomes a bit too cutesy towards the end and almost seems to be rushing to a conclusion. I usually find that movies are overly long, but this one could have used more development of its denouement.
I won't spoil the ending but I will say that this is one of the few movies that ever made me cry. Nothing morbid or truly depressing though. A fine family film and truly unique in many respects.