Son of Kong (1933)

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5.7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Starring (View all)

Robert Armstrong
Carl Denham

Helen Mack
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Frank Reicher
Capt. Englehorn

Victor Wong
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Ed Brady
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Steve Clemente
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Nathan Curry
Native

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Dutch, a Sailor

Written by

Ruth Rose
(story)

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EL HIJO DE KONG (1933)

13 years, 3 months ago at Nov 23 10:46

Rath

Aunque fue rodada inmediatamente después del primer mítico "King-Kong" por uno de sus dos realizadores, la película no puede competir en interés con su predecesora, a pesar de su buena factura y de algunos aciertos parciales. Se nota demasiado que se trata de una secuela con tintes aún más comerciales para aprovechar en taquilla el éxito de la primera.

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Half-hearted leftovers, but sometimes fun

1 month, 1 week ago at Jan 11 17:41

PvtCaboose91

Quickie sequels are not a strange concept to 21st-century audiences, with studios routinely forcing follow-ups to successful movies within a year or two of their predecessor. But 1933's The Son of Kong was developed, filmed and released in the same year as the enormously successful King Kong, hitting cinemas a mere nine months after its iconic predecessor. RKO Radio Pictures wanted to release the ... read more

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Release date: 22 December 1933
UPC: 053939676129

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PvtCaboose91 posted a review 1 month, 1 week ago

Half-hearted leftovers, but sometimes fun

“Quickie sequels are not a strange concept to 21st-century audiences, with studios routinely forcing follow-ups to successful movies within a year or two of their predecessor. But 1933's The Son of Kong was developed, filmed and released in the same year as the enormously successful King Kong, hitting cinemas a mere nine months after its iconic predecessor. RKO Radio Pictures wanted to release the sequel in time for Christmas, bringing back directors Ernest B. Schoedsack and Merian C. Cooper, screenwriter Ruth Rose, composer Max Steiner and several others to accomplish the seemingly impossible within a six-month production period. With a few familiar faces also returning, The Son of Kong is fascinating from a historical perspective and is worth watching for its minor highlights, but it pale” read more