# King Kong (1933)

> A reckless filmmaker’s expedition to a hidden island unleashes a colossal ape whose captivity turns adventure spectacle into tragic myth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/204

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
- Director: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Cast: Robert Armstrong, Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Victor Wong, James Flavin, Sam Hardy, Noble Johnson
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: thrilling, eerie, imaginative, classic movie night, monster movie marathon

## Synopsis

A colossal adventure awaits on a mysterious island where danger lurks at every turn.

## Movies like King Kong

- [The Most Dangerous Game (1932)](https://ember.film/movie/1353)
- [Island of Lost Souls (1932)](https://ember.film/movie/1991)
- [The People That Time Forgot (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/16660)
- [Mysterious Island (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/11482)
- [King Kong (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/5790)
- [The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/21852)
- [Kong: Skull Island (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/177700)
- [The Son of Kong (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/28046)
- [Congo (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/5424)
- [Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/248383)

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