Other Titles • The Beast (1933) • The Eighth Wonder of the World (1933) • The Eighth Wonder (1933) • King Ape (1933) • Kong (1933) • King Kong und die weiße Frau (1952)
Quotes from King Kong (1933)
1
"It wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast."--Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong)
(35 votes)
2
Carl Denham: Some big hard-boiled egg gets a look at a pretty face and bang - he cracks up and goes sappy.
(32 votes)
3
[Carl Denham wants to capture Kong] Jack Driscoll: Why, you're crazy. Besides that, he's on a cliff where a whole army couldn't get at him. Carl Denham: Yeah, if he stays there. [Looking at Ann Darrow] Carl Denham: But we've got something he wants.
(32 votes)
4
[Kong has been knocked out by gas bombs] Carl Denham: Why, the whole world will pay to see this. Captain Englehorn: No chains will ever hold that. Carl Denham: We'll give him more than chains. He's always been king of his world, but we'll teach him fear. We're millionaires, boys. I'll share it with all of you. Why, in a few months, it'll be up in lights on Broadway: Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World.
(31 votes)
5
[Captain translates Native Chief's comments on Ann Darrow] Captain Englehorn: He says, "Look at the golden woman." Carl Denham: Yeah, blondes are scarce around here.
(29 votes)
6
Carl Denham: And now, ladies and gentlemen, before I tell you any more, I'm going to show you the greatest thing your eyes have ever beheld. He was a king and a god in the world he knew, but now he comes to civilization merely a captive - a show to gratify your curiosity. Ladies and gentlemen, look at Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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Carl Denham: Don't be alarmed, ladies and gentlemen. Those chains are made of chrome steel.
8
Police Lieutenant: Well, Denham, the airplanes got him. Carl Denham: Oh no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast.
9
Carl Denham: Keep those rifles cocked. Crew member: He's telling us.
10
Theatre Patron: Hey, what's this show about, anyway? Theatre Patron: I don't know - they say it's some big gorilla. Theatre Patron: Oh, geez - ain't we got enough of them in New York?
11
Charlie: [after finding a native bracelet on the deck of the ship] All hands on deck! Everybody on deck! Everybody on deck! All hands on deck! Everybody on deck! Everybody on deck!
12
Captain Englehorn: Serve out the rifles! Man the boats!
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