Principal cast
Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham, Fay Wray as Ann Darrow, Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll, Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn, and Victor Wong as Ship's Cook Charlie
Film 43 of 244 on the Screen Path
King Kong
Beauty conquered the beast!
About the film
King Kong at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1933 film at stop 43 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Edward Linden (director of photography), J.O. Taylor (director of photography), Vernon L. Walker (director of photography), Ted Cheesman (editor), and Max Steiner (original music composer)
- Director
- Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Release
- 1933-04-07
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, and Horror
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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