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King Kong / RKO Radio Pictures presents ; produced and directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack ; screenplay by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose.

Wray, Fay, 1907-2004 (Added Author). Armstrong, Robert, 1890-1973 (Added Author). Cabot, Bruce, 1904-1972 (Added Author). Cooper, Merian C. (Added Author). Schoedsack, Ernest B., 1893-1979 (Added Author). Creelman, James Ashmore. (Added Author). Rose, Ruth, 1896-1978 (Added Author). Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932 (Added Author). RKO Radio Pictures. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot. (Cast).

Summary:

The original 1933 classic in glorious black and white, newly restored, and digitally remastered. A moviemaking expedition to a fantastic island is filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. A gaint simian becomes lovestruck with the film's blonde starlet. King Kong is captured and is brought to Manhattan, where he goes on a rampage, culminating in the fateful finale atop the Empire State Building where he cradles his beloved and swats at machine-gunning airplanes.

Record details

  • ISBN: 141987831X
  • ISBN: 9781419878312
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (unpaged : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
  • Edition: [Blu-ray edition].
  • Publisher: [Burbank, Calif.] : Warner Home Video, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on a story by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1933.
Special features: Commentary by visual effects veterans Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston ; interview excerpts with Merian C. Cooper and Fay Wray ; I'm King Kong: The exploits of Merian C. Cooper ; RKO Production 601: The making of King Kong ; test footage ; The lost spider pit sequence ; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directors of photography, Eddie Linden, J.O. Taylor, Vernon Walker ; art directors, Carroll Clark, Al Herman ; editor, Ted Cheesman ; music, Max Steiner.
Participant or Performer Note:
Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Blu-ray disc, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono. ; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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