King Kong (1933) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1933, King Kong is a fantastique, drame, aventure and horreur film directed by Merian C. Cooper, running about 104 minutes. “A Monster of Creation’s Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. King Kong stars Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham, Fay Wray as Ann Darrow, Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll and Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, King Kong has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10M at the box office.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch King Kong page.

If you liked it. Fans of King Kong tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.