What was the title of the first film sequel to the classic 'King Kong' of 1933?

'The Son of Kong' is a 1933 American Pre-Code adventure monster film produced by 'RKO Pictures. Directed by Ernest Schoedsack and featuring special effects by Buzz Gibson and Willis O'Brien, the film starred Robert Armstrong, Helen Mack and Frank Reicher. This film is the lesser-known sequel to 'King Kong' and was released just nine months after its predecessor.

The film was produced and released in 1933, immediately following the success of 'King Kong' (1933), and was a modest success. Script writer Ruth Rose intentionally made no attempt to make a serious film on the logic that it could not surpass the first. She stated "If you can't make it bigger, make it funnier." For his part, Denham's actor, Robert Armstrong, preferred the second film, saying that the sequel offered more character development for Carl Denham.

The script/screenplay featured scenes of tribal warfare and a climactic dinosaur stampede during the massive cyclone/earthquake that sinks Skull Island at the film's end. The stampede was going to utilize the models that had been built for 'Creation' (1931) (most being used in the earlier King Kong). However these sequences were never filmed due to the film's tight budget and shooting schedule.

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Dan McIntyre

Back in the early 80's I actually worked with an ex stuntman named Carmen Nigro. His stage name was Ken Roady. He played King Kong! The suit was made from Bear Fur, which he had to supply himself! They had specially made feet for the scenes on the top of the Empire State Building. They were attached to the replica and the airplanes were on strings and people off camera would throw them in. By this time all he had left I believe was the head from the suit.