Philosophy
Kong hits the theaters today in 1933
"I'm going to show you the greatest thing your eyes have ever beheld. He was a king and a god in the world he knew, but now he comes to civilization merely a captive - a show to gratify your curiosity."
What a spectacular film...beauty and the beast--King Kong hit the theaters on this date in 1933.Here are two interesting features of King Kong...King Kong and the missing 35mm movie camera"King Kong": Additional material
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"king Kong" Correction
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King Kong And The Missing 35mm Movie Camera
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