RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008)

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.

Cast (44)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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Sam Fontana

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Scott MacQueen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Rick Baker

Self

Craig Barron

Self

Rudy Behlmer

Self

G

Graham Binding

Self / Sailor #4 - Eaten by Octopus

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Shaun Bolton

Self

Jon Burlingame

Self

B

Bob Burns

Self

Ben Burtt

Self

C

Charles Chiodo

Self

E

Edward Chiodo

Self

Stephen Chiodo

Self

Randall William Cook

Self

Rich Correll

Self

M

Mark Cotta Vaz

Self

J

James D'Arc

Self

Joe Dante

Self

Frank Darabont

Self

A

Alex Funke

Self

Ray Harryhausen

Self

Mike Hopkins

Self

B

Bill Hunt

Self

Peter Jackson

Self

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Harry Jay Knowles

Self

John Landis

Self

R

Ron Magid

Self

J

John Morgan

Self

M

Michael Pangrazio

Self

M

Michael Pellerin

Self

N

Nigel Scott

Self

Richard Taylor

Self

Phil Tippett

Self

D

Doug E. Turner

Self

D

Don Waller

Self

D

Dave Whitehead

Self

J

James French

Sailor #1 - Eaten by Spider

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Hector Morales

Sailor #2 - Eaten by Crab

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Wayne Dawson

Sailor #3 - Eaten by Lizard

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John Craney

Carl Denham

J

John Harvey

Additional Venture Crew #1

Kevin McTurk

Additional Venture Crew #2

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Daniel Bennett

Additional Venture Crew #3

Fay Wray

Self (archive footage)

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