King Kong Movies: Classic Timeline
This is the timeline for the original RKO Productions King Kong films that started it all in 1933. These groundbreaking films introduced audiences to Skull Island and the tragic tale of the giant ape brought to New York City.
King Kong revolutionized special effects with Willis O'Brien's stop-motion animation and remains one of the most influential films in cinema history. The Son of Kong followed just nine months later, focusing on the aftermath of Kong's rampage and introducing a smaller, friendlier ape believed to be Kong's offspring. While the sequel was rushed into production and is lighter in tone, both films capture the magic of early Hollywood monster movies.
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King Kong
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.
The Son of Kong
Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.
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