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King Kong Escapes(1967)
Status: Released
Date: 1967-07-22
62%
107 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!
Overview:
An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.
Languages: Japanese, English.
Countries:
Japan,
United States of America
Revenue: $2,800,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: King Kong Escapes
Top 10 Billed Cast
宝田明
Lt. Commander Jiro Nomura
浜美枝
Madame Piranha
Rhodes Reason
Commander Carl Nelson
Linda Miller
Lieutenant Susan Watson
天本英世
Dr. Who
田島 義文
Henchman
堺左千夫
Henchman
沢村いき雄
Native
桐野洋雄
Henchman
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Overview
An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.
Release Date
1967-07-22
Average
6.2
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
The electronic monster Mechani-Kong boldly challenges the ruler of the South Seas, King Kong!!
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