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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 202222:00
BBC Four

Credits

Ann DarrowFay Wray
Carl DenhamRobert Armstrong
Jack DriscollBruce Cabot
Capt EngelhornFrank Reicher
Charles WestonSam Hardy
Native ChiefNoble Johnson
WriterRuth Rose
ProducerMerian C Cooper
DirectorMerian C Cooper
DirectorErnest B Schoedsack

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Dec 200823:30
    BBC Four
  • Sun 15 Sep 201321:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 31 Oct 201914:55
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire & BBC Scotland
  • Fri 29 May 202014:50
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 18 Jun 202113:35
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 21 Apr 202222:00
    BBC Four

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