An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
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Overview
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Director
John Guillermin
Budget
23.0M
Revenue
90.6M
Status
Released
Production
The De Laurentiis Company
Cast
Jeff Bridges
Jack F. Prescott
Jessica Lange
Dwan
Charles Grodin
Fred S. Wilson
John Randolph
Captain Ross
René Auberjonois
Roy Bagley
Julius Harris
Boan
Jack O'Halloran
Joe Perko
Ed Lauter
Carnahan
John Agar
City Official
Jorge Moreno
Garcia
Mario Gallo
Timmons
John Lone
Chinese Cook
Garry Walberg
Army General
Keny Long
Ape Masked Man
Sid Conrad
Petrox Chairman
George S. Whiteman
Army Helicopter Pilot
Wayne Heffley
Air Force General
Todd Baker
Shea Stadium Spectator
Corbin Bernsen
Reporter
Ray Buktenica
Naval Officer
Larry M. Byrd
Excited Fan
Peter Cullen
King Kong (voice)
S.C. Dacy
Newspaper Photographer
James Dunaway
Man in Audience
Ned Gill
Crushed Spectator
Donald F. Glut
Guy in Ampitheater
Walt Gorney
Subway Driver
Shawn McAllister
Police Sergeant
Eve McVeagh
Reporter
Larry Naschel
Victim
Ira S. Rosenstein
Logan
David Roya
Ship's Radio Operator
David Ulmer
Man Running in Terror
Kristephan Warren-Stevens
Kid with Afro on Bleachers
Brent Huff
Extra
Rick Baker
King Kong
Dennis Fimple
Sunfish
Harrison Ressler
Photographer (uncredited)
Video Gallery
King Kong 1976 TV trailer
NBC The Big Event intro King Kong 1978
