King Kong

1h 40m · 1933 · Directed by Merian C. Cooper · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

King Kong (1933) runs 1h 40m, directed by Merian C. Cooper. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.