Seeking a backer for his movie, Merian C. Cooper approached a top Hollywood mogul. "You know what a 50-foot gorilla would see in a five-foot girl?" the mogul asked. "His breakfast!" The studio chief wasn't buying but the public was. King Kong saved RKO from bankruptcy and became an all-time classic, ranking 43rd on the American Film Institute's list of Top-100 American Movies. King Kong teems with memorable moments: a... More Information

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Ad-mat art depicting King Kong holding Fay Wray as Ann Darrow and airplane/biplane.... More Information

Full shot from King Kong depicting sailors aiming guns at brontosaurus, made up from two different scenes for publicity purposes. Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham can be seen 3rd from right.... More Information

Full publicity shot of King Kong standing on cliff looking down at Fay Wray as Ann Darrow and Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll, climbing down vine.... More Information

Close-up of full-size King Kong head used for close-ups, nostrils measuring two feet across!... More Information

Full BTS shot of full size King Kong head and shoulders used for close-ups.... More Information

Full publicity shot depicting King Kong atop Empire State Building. Five extra airplanes/biplanes, not seen in the actual film, were added by studio artist for this photo.... More Information

Full publicity shot depicting King Kong atop Empire State Building attacking a biplane. Please note that this photograph is available at 11 x 14 inches only.... More Information

Original Full publicity shot of King Kong in Manhattan, holding Fay Wray as Ann Darrow.... More Information

Original Publicity Photo of sailors and tribesman fleeing as King Kong breaks open gate.... More Information

Original Full publicity shot depicting King Kong, the 8th wonder of the world, in comparison with 8 regular size gorillas.... More Information

Full publicity shot of King Kong standing over New York skyline with lightning striking.... More Information

Full shot on stage with chained-up King Kong.... More Information

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