The classic "Beauty and the Beast" story, King Kong (1933) has been emulated and parodied, but never replicated or equaled. The title alone brings thoughts of instant recognition, even for those who have never seen the original film. Full of, what was for 1933, groundbreaking special effects and stop-action animation, the film still dazzles viewers 80 years later. Fay Wray, as Ann Darrow, created one of the most iconic scream-queen performances in Film History. King Kong is a Classic all around.
Movie director Carl Denham is looking for a pretty girl to star in his next picture, to take place on a remote island. He meets the beautiful Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) in New York City, down on her luck. She happily agrees to take the job...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
They head to the remote, mythical and mysterious Skull Island by way a a hand-drawn map and a vague tip. Something horrific is on that island, and Denham wants to capture it on film. They arrive to find Natives in fear of a beast called "Kong." During the night, the Natives, kidnap Ann and offer her as a sacrifice to Kong...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
Kong is smitten, and takes Ann off into the jungle. The crew follows suit, in a desperate attempt to rescue Ann from the beast...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
In love with Ann, Kong defends her from all kinds of Prehistoric monsters and dinosaurs (including a great fight with a T-Rex)...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
Kong is eventually captured and taken back to New York. Billed as "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World", he is to be placed on display for curious, deep-pocketed audiences...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
He escapes, recaptures Ann and goes on a rampage through New York City...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
The rest is movie history...
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| King Kong. 1933: Fay Wray |
