Continuity mistake: Atop the Empire State, when the planes are circling around, Kong's right fist is extended in the close-ups but bent in the wide angles. This swaps back and forth.
King Kong (1933)
1 mistake since 11 Apr '25, 15:24
Starring: Bruce Cabot, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Frank Reicher
Carl Denham: Kong! The eighth wonder of the world!
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Question: Closely connected questions relating to Kong's massive size and weight: How did the crew "lift" him from the raft into the ship? Where did they keep him in the ship? (there doesn't seem to be a hold big enough) How did they feed him for the several weeks it took to get to New York? And lastly, how did they get him from the ship to the theater?
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Answer: It's never shown or explained, and the film uses a broad "suspension of disbelief" premise. The audience just accepts the characters were able to somehow transport a huge ape to New York City.
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