Son of Kong (1933)

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King Kong Films
King Kong (1933)
Son of Kong
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Son of Kong
American Son of Kong Poster
Directed by Ernest Schoedsack
Producer Ernest Schoedsack
Written by Ruth Rose
Music by Max Steiner
Distributor RKO Radio Pictures
Budget $269,000
Box office $1,342,880
Running time 69 minutes
Aspect ratio 1.37:1
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Son of Kong is a 1933 American giant monster film produced by RKO Radio Pictures and a sequel to King Kong, released earlier that same year. It was released to American theaters on December 22, 1933.

Plot

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Staff

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  • Directed by   Ernest Schoedsack
  • Written by   Ruth Rose
  • Produced by   Merian C. Cooper, Archie Marshek, Ernest Schoedsack
  • Music by   Max Steiner
  • Cinematography by   Edward Linden, J.O. Taylor, Vernon Walker
  • Edited by   Ted Cheesman
  • Assistant directing by   William Cody, Walter Daniels, Ivan Thomas
  • Special effects by   Willis O'Brien, Harry Redmond Jr., Harry Redmond Sr.

Cast

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Appearances

Monsters


Weapons, Vehicles, and Races

Gallery

Main article: Son of Kong/Gallery.

Soundtrack

Main article: Son of Kong (Soundtrack).

Alternate Titles

  • The Son of King Kong (O Filho de King Kong; Brazil)
  • King Kong's Son (King Kongs Sohn; Germany)
  • The Son of Kong (El hijo de Kong; Spain and Mexico)
  • Kong's Son (Kongin poika; Finland)
  • Revenge of Kong (コングの復讐,   Kongu no Fukushū, Japan)

Theatrical Releases

  • United States - December 22, 1933
  • Mexico - May 17, 1934
  • Netherlands - July 20, 1934
  • Sweden - October 27, 1934
  • Japan - December 1934
  • Finland - December 9, 1934
  • Portugal - May 6, 1936

Box Office

Son of Kong had a budget of $269,000, less than half the budget of King Kong, and grossed $1,342,880 in the United States.

Reception

Son of Kong received mostly negative reception upon release, and was criticized as a rushed cash-in on the success of King Kong, due to its short 69 minute runtime and several recycled elements from the previous film.

Video Releases

Warner Bros. DVD (2005)

  • Region: 1
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (1.0 Mono)
  • Special Features: Trailer
  • Notes: Also packaged with King Kong (1933).

Warner Bros. Blu-ray (2015/2017)

  • Region: A/1
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (1.0 Mono), Spanish (1.0 Mono)
  • Special Features: Trailer
  • Notes: Includes French and Spanish subtitles. Also packaged with Mighty Joe Young, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, and Them!, or King Kong (1933).

Videos

Son of Kong trailer
"Kiko vs. Cave Bear" clip

External Links

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