King Kong (1933) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy / Horror · Directed by Merian C. Cooper · Starring Robert Armstrong, Fay Wray
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
Where was King Kong filmed?
- New York City, United States, New York City – Kong breaks free and rampages through Manhattan streets, destroying buildings and vehicles. Exterior street scenes of Kong's rampage were filmed on location in the Broadway area, with the real urban landscape serving as the backdrop for destruction sequences
- New York City, United States, New York City – Kong climbs the Empire State Building in the climactic final sequence. The newly completed Empire State Building was featured in the famous finale; miniature models were combined with live-action rooftop footage and exterior shots of the actual building
- Hollywood, United States, Hollywood – Interior scenes of the ship, crew quarters, and studio-constructed jungle sets. Most interior sequences and the elaborate jungle set pieces were constructed and filmed at RKO Studios in Hollywood, with miniature models and full-scale sets used for Kong's interactions