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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.9 / 100
1933·Adventure / Horror / Fantasy·1h 44m

KING KONG

“Beauty conquered the beast!”

Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.

Above the Line
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack·DirectorRuth Rose·ScreenplayJames Ashmore Creelman·ScreenplayVernon L. Walker·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerTed Cheesman·Editor
Cast
Robert Armstrong·Carl DenhamFay Wray·Ann DarrowBruce Cabot·Jack DriscollFrank Reicher·Captain EnglehornVictor Wong·Ship's Cook CharlieJames Flavin·Mate BriggsSam Hardy·Charles WestonNoble Johnson·Skull Island Native ChiefSteve Clemente·Skull Island Witch DoctorRoscoe Ates·Press Photographer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Merian C. Cooper·DirectorErnest B. Schoedsack·Director
Writing· 2
Ruth Rose·ScreenplayJames Ashmore Creelman·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Vernon L. Walker·Director of PhotographyJ.O. Taylor·Director of PhotographyEdward Linden·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ted Cheesman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Ernest B. Schoedsack·ProducerMerian C. Cooper·Producer
By the Numbers
90.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 138836%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a giant gorilla, King Kong, roaring with its mouth open, standing on top of the Empire State Building. Airplanes are flying around him”

horroradventure
Key Elements
GorillaAirplanesEmpire State Building
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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