The Son of Kong
“SEE! The cannibals! The earthquake! The sea serpent! The fighting monsters of ages past!”
Synopsis
Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mick Garris on SON OF KONG
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-02-19
Top Cast
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Robert Armstrong
Carl Denham
Helen Mack
Hilda Peterson
Frank Reicher
Captain Englehorn
John Marston
Captain Nils Helstrom
Victor Wong
Charlie the Cook
Ed Brady
Bo'sun Red
Steve Clemente
Native Witch King (uncredited)
Noble Johnson
Native Chief (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
Mickey the 2nd Process Server (uncredited)
Gertrude Short
Persistent Reporter (uncredited)
Kathrin Clare Ward
Mrs. Hudson the Landlady (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
Fay Wray
Screaming voice (uncredited)
Cy Clegg
Sailor
Harry Cornbleth
Sailor
Nathan Curry
Native
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Dutch, a Sailor
Tex Higginson
Sailor
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$616K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.46x
+$366K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Rose
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Son of Kong
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $616K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Ruth Rose
Max Steiner
J.O. Taylor, Edward Linden, Vernon L. Walker
Ted Cheesman
Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
J.O. Taylor
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Edward Linden
Director of Photography
Vernon L. Walker
Director of Photography
Ted Cheesman
Editor
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director
Ruth Rose
Writer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Merian C. Cooper
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son of Kong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Son of Kong about?
Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.
Who directed The Son of Kong?
The Son of Kong was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack.
Who stars in The Son of Kong?
The principal cast of The Son of Kong includes Robert Armstrong, Helen Mack, Frank Reicher, John Marston, Victor Wong.
When was The Son of Kong released and how long is it?
The Son of Kong was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Son of Kong?
The Son of Kong had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $616K at the worldwide box office (2.46 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Son of Kong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son of Kong was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Son of Kong?
The Son of Kong holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).