King Kong (1933) Facts
| Director(s) | Merian C. Cooper (uncredited), Ernest B. Schoedsack (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | David O. Selznick, Merian C. Cooper (uncredited), Ernest B. Schoedsack (uncredited) |
| Featured Cast | Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher, Noble Johnson |
| Total Facts | 56 |
This is the only film to debut at the two largest theaters in New York, the Roxy and Radio City Music Hall, simultaneously. The total searing capacity was about 10,000, and it sold out every performance at both theaters.
To keep in line with the use of most of the cast from The Most Dangerous Game the role of Jack Driscoll was intended for Joel McCrea. According to Fay Wray however, McCrea's agents demanded more money so the role was given to Bruce Cabot.
Was voted the 47th Greatest Film of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
When describing Kong to Fay Wray, Merian C. Cooper said "you'll have the tallest darkest leading man in Hollywood". She thought it was Cary Grant.
When talking about the wall, Driscoll mentions being at "Angkor once". He could be referring to Angkor Wat, a huge Cambodian temple complex built in the 12th century.
In 1933's original "King Kong," the big ape is on stage when he is frightened by photographers' flashbulbs, and breaks loose of his chains. That was shot at the Shrine Auditorium (665 W. Jefferson Blvd.), near Exposition Park.