The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Synopsis
What the "spider-pit" sequence from the original King Kong (1933) probably looked like (the original sequence was cut out of the original movie because it was deemed "too gruesome" and was subsequently lost).
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The History of KING KONG's Censored Scenes (1933) | A Mini-Documentary by Nigel Dreiner
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2020-01-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Wallace, James Ashmore Creelman, Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose
- Original Title
- The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson
Edgar Wallace, James Ashmore Creelman, Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose
Jabez Olssen
Michael Pellerin
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Peter Jackson
Director
Edgar Wallace
Screenplay
James Ashmore Creelman
Screenplay
Michael Pellerin
Producer
Merian C. Cooper
Screenplay
Ruth Rose
Screenplay
Jabez Olssen
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What is The Lost Spider Pit Sequence about?
What the "spider-pit" sequence from the original King Kong (1933) probably looked like (the original sequence was cut out of the original movie because it was deemed "too gruesome" and was subsequently lost).
Who directed The Lost Spider Pit Sequence?
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in The Lost Spider Pit Sequence?
The principal cast of The Lost Spider Pit Sequence includes Graham Binding, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, James Flavin, Fay Wray.
When was The Lost Spider Pit Sequence released and how long is it?
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 6m.