"Bad"
The Son of Kong Review
By Christopher Null
Quicky sequels are rarely pretty. Son of Kong, rushed out the same year as the inimitable King Kong, proves the point. As cheap as the original was, this sequel is exponentially cheaper. It's also ridiculously lacking in the story department (explorer Carl Denham returns to Kong's home island to escape the fallout of, you know, a giant monkey destroying New York, only to discover, you guessed it, the son of Kong -- and they become friends). It's not just a trite story, it's also weak in the monster department: The son of King Kong appears 43 minutes into the 69 minute film. Completely safe to skip.
Facts and Figures
Year: 1933
Run time: 70 mins
In Theaters: Friday 22nd December 1933
Distributed by: Warner Home Video
Production compaines: RKO Radio Pictures
Reviews
Contactmusic.com: 1.5 / 5
Rotten Tomatoes: 33%
Fresh: 3 Rotten: 6
IMDB: 5.8 / 10
Cast & Crew
Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack
Producer: Ernest B. Schoedsack
Screenwriter: Ruth Rose
Starring: Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham, Helen Mack as Helene Peterson, Frank Reicher as Captain Englehorn, John Marston as Captain Nils Helstrom, Ed Brady as Bo'sun Red, Victor Wong as Charlie, the Chinese Cook, Steve Clemente as Native Witch King
Also starring: Ruth Rose
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