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- 1933
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 10 m
- 1933
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 10 m
- 1933
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 10 m
- 1933
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 10 m
The Son of Kong
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Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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17% Positive
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83% Mixed
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A funny, entertaining little film that pales in comparison with the original, but has enough value in its own right.
This sequel to last season's hair-raiser is a low melodrama with a number of laughs that are loud and satisfying, although the comical intent of the producers is open to argument.
The film was rushed out to capitalise on its predecessor, with none of the subtext, but the animation is up to scratch, the action and direction efficient, and there is a nice melancholy to Denham’s regret for his previous conduct, which aptly prolongs the mournfulness of the original’s ending.
This is the sequel to and wash-up of the King Kong theme, consisting of salvaged remnants from the original production and rating as fair entertainment.
Ernest Schoedsack's sequel to his monster hit of 1933, rushed out the same year. The slapdash production shows in a wavering tone and a paucity of special effects. With Robert Armstrong and Helen Mack; the animation, what there is of it, is by the legendary Willis O'Brien.
The film does offer some witty opening scenes depicting Carl Denham hounded by creditors following Kong's Gotham rampage. But the remainder of the film is sometimes laughably bad, and much of the dialogue is dated in a way that is not charming at all. [20 Sept 1987, p.36]
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Production Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date Dec 22, 1933
Duration 1 h 10 m
Rating TV-PG
Tagline The Twelve Foot Ape Befriended them On the Island of King Kong!
Website
https://wb.com/son-kong
Awards
Satellite Awards
• 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
