Son of Kong
| King Kong | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Produced by | Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Written by | Ruth Rose |
| Starring | Robert Armstrong Helen Mack Frank Reicher |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | Eddie Linden |
| Editing by | Ted Chessman |
| Production company | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 22, 1933 |
| Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $269,000 |
| Gross revenue | $616,000 |
| Preceded by | King Kong |
| Followed by | King Kong vs. Godzilla |
| IMDb profile | |
Son of Kong is a 1933 film, and a sequel to the famous King Kong (also released that same year), about a giant gorilla from Skull Island that was taken to New York City and killed at the top of the Empire State Building after escaping and going on a rampage.
In Son of Kong, Carl Denham, one of the main characters from King Kong, is being sued for the damages to New York City caused by Kong's rampage. With the help of his friend, Captain Englehorn (another main character from King Kong), he escapes the city. After traveling for some time, they meet a mysterious man in a bar, who tells them that Kong's home, Skull Island, is also the home of a great treasure. They set out to find the treasure, and also discover that Kong has left behind an albino son, which they name "Little Kong" (also known as Kiko, though he is never named as such on-screen[1]). The group of adventurers is joined by Hilda Petersen, a young woman who Little Kong takes a liking to as the albino ape joins Denham and company in fighting off the various dangers of Skull Island.
Son of Kong was a modest success for its production company RKO Radio Pictures, making $616,000 in its release. Warner Bros. released the movie on DVD in 2005 and on Blu-ray in 2015.
Cast
- Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham
- Helen Mack as Hilda Petersen
- Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn
- John Marston as Nils Helstrom
- Victor Wong as Charlie
- Noble Johnson as Skull Island Native Chief (uncredited)
- Steve Clemente as Skull Island Witch Doctor (uncredited)
- Clarence Wilson as Mr. Petersen (uncredited)
