King Kong

Say, is this the moving-picture ship?

The Venture? Yeah.

- Are you going on this crazy voyage?

- What's crazy about it?

I don't know. But everybody is talking

about that crazy fella running it.

- Carl Denham?

- Guess that's the name.

He ain't scared of nothing.

If he wants a picture of lion...

...he just goes up to him

and tells him to look pleasant.

He's a tough egg. Why all this talk

about this voyage being crazy?

Everybody around the docks is talking

about the cargo, for one thing.

And I never did see a ship

this size with such a crew.

- Not enough men to handle her?

- Not enough!

Three times more than

the ship needs.

I don't see where they're gonna

have room enough to sleep.

Hey, down there.

What do you want?

- Denham aboard?

- Who are you?

My name is Weston,

the theatrical agent.

Well, why didn't you say so?

Come on aboard.

Denham's getting wild. I hope you've got

some good news for him.

Well, Mr. Denham, you know the reasons

for hurrying as well as I do.

Insurance company found out

we're carrying explosives.

Marshal will be aboard

tomorrow or next day.

If we make a legal case of it,

we'll be tied up for months?

With enough ammunition

to blow up the harbor.

What do you think the marshal will say

to these new gas bombs of yours?

According to you, one of them

is enough to knock out an elephant.

We've got to get where we're going

before the monsoon starts.

- Trust me to see you through a blow.

- Oh, now, don't get sore, skipper.

You can't run into the rainy season when

you're trying to make an outdoor picture.

Months wasted, money gone

and nothing to show.

Still you always

bring back a picture.

And everybody says,

"There's only one Carl Denham."

Weston, I was just going ashore

to call you.

If I'd known that,

I would have waited.

This is the skipper.

Weston, the theatrical agent.

I guess you met Driscoll,

the first mate.

Well, Weston, how about the girl?

- It can't be done, Denham.

- What?

It's got to be done.

Now, look here, Weston.

Somebody's interfered

with every girl I try to hire.

Now all the agents in town

have shut down on me. All but you.

- You know I'm square.

- Everybody knows you're square.

But you've got

a reputation for recklessness...

...that can't be glossed over.

Then you're so secretive.

You said it.

Even skipper and mate don't

know where they're going, what.

There you are.

I've got a conscience, Denham.

I can't send a pretty girl

such as you ask on a job like this...

...without telling her what to expect.

- What is she to expect?

To go off on a trip

for no one knows how long...

...to some spot

you don't even hint at...

...the only woman on a ship with

the toughest mugs I ever looked at.

I mean the crew.

Good Lord, you talk as if

I never brought anybody back alive.

The skipper and Driscoll

have stuck to me on two trips.

- They look well enough.

- Sure, we're healthy.

But it's a different thing

taking a girl into danger.

I suppose there's no danger

in New York.

Listen, there are dozens of girls

in this town...

...that are in more danger

than they are with me.

Yeah, but they know

that kind of danger.

You never had a woman

in any of your pictures.

- Why do you want one?

- Holy mackerel!

Do you think I wanna haul

a woman around?

- Then why?

- Because the public, bless them...

...must have a pretty face.

Sure, everybody likes romance.

Isn't there any romance or adventure

without having a flapper in it?

Well, Mr. Denham, why not take

a picture in a monastery?

Makes me sore. I go out,

sweat blood to make a swell picture...

...then the critics

and the exhibitors all say:

"If this picture had love interest,

it would gross twice as much."

The public wants a girl, and this time

I'm gonna give what they want.

- Don't know where you'll get her.

- I've gotta get her, Weston.

We've gotta leave by morning.

- We've gotta be gone by daylight.

- Why?

Well, there's a good reason.

Everything I hear about it

makes me like it less.

I'm glad I didn't get you a girl.

You are, eh? Well, I'll show you.

Do you think I'm gonna give up

because you can't find me a girl?

I'm going to make

the greatest picture in the world.

Something that nobody's

ever seen or heard of.

They'll have to think up a lot

of new adjectives when I come back.

- Where you going?

- Going out...

...and get a girl for my picture.

Even if I have to marry one.

- Stand aside, please. Get your case later.

- Can I take my things?

Say, lay off the shoving, will you?

- Oh, I didn't mean to shove you.

- Excuse me.

What do they give you in this joint?

Soup tonight. Coffee and sinkers

in the morning.

I catch you, you stealer.

Now, I get you cop. You like that, huh?

No, no. I didn't. Let me go.

I wanted to, but I didn't.

- Had enough of these stealers.

- Dry up. Kid didn't take any.

- Truly I didn't.

- Three people this week...

- Here... Here's a buck.

- A buck.

Scram.

Hey, taxi!

Feeling better?

Yes, thank you.

- You're very kind.

- Don't you fool yourself.

I'm not bothering

about you just out of kindness.

- How'd you ever get into this fix?

- Bad luck, I guess.

There are a lot of girls like me.

- Not many with your looks.

- I can get by in good clothes all right.

- But when a girl gets too shabby...

- No family?

Supposed to have an uncle someplace.

Did you ever do any acting?

I used to do extra work now

and then over on Long Island.

The studio's closed now.

- What's your name?

- Ann Darrow.

Fine. I've got a job for you.

Costumes on the ship

will fit you.

If the shops are still open,

I can get clothes for you.

- Come on.

- But...

- But what is it?

- It's money and adventure and fame.

It's the thrill of a lifetime.

A long sea voyage...

...that starts at

No, wait.

I don't understand.

You must tell me.

I do want the job so...

...but I can't.

- Oh, I see.

No, you've got me wrong.

This is strictly business.

- I only wanted...

- Sure. Sure you did.

I got a little excited and I forgot

you didn't understand.

Listen, I'm Carl Denham.

Ever heard of me?

Yes, yes. You make moving pictures

in jungles and places.

That's right. And I pick you

as lead in my next picture.

We sail at 6.

- Where to?

- A long way off.

And listen, Ann, I'm on the level.

No funny business.

- What do I have to do?

- Just trust me and keep your chin up.

Hey, you men on that winch...

...down below on the deck

and help with these hatches.

Hurry this line forward.

Forward, you farmer and up here!

What are you doing up here?

- I just wanted to see.

- Oh, you just wanted to see.

Well, I'm sorry.

Make that line fast!

You're that girl Denham

picked, aren't you?

Yes. I think this is awfully exciting.

I've never been on a ship before.

I've never been on one

with a woman before.

I guess you don't think much

of women on ships?

No, they're a nuisance.

- I'll try not to be.

- You've been in the way already.

Bring that ladder aboard!

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