King Kong

1976·Movie

2h 14min

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The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

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Genres: Monster Movie Romantic Drama
Mood: UnsettlingTenseEpicAdventurousRomanticTriumphant
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Crew

Directed by:

John Guillermin, Richard H. Kline, William Kronick

Produced by:

Federico De Laurentiis, Christian Ferry, Dino De Laurentiis

Composed by:

John Barry

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