Guide Note: King Kong is a popular film from 1933 about a giant ape named Kong. In 2005 the film was remade by director Peter Jackson. This remake closely follows the plot of the original, but expands on the story.
Fast Facts:
- Original film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Released: March 2, 1933
- Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot
- 2005 film directed by Peter Jackson
- Released: December 14, 2005
- Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Andy Serkis
- The American Film Institute ranked the original film as its 47th Greatest Movie of All Time in 2007