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King Kong vs. Godzilla(1963)
Status: Released
Date: 1963-06-26
66%
253 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
The Terrifying Battle Between The Mightiest Monsters of All Time!
Overview:
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America,
Japan
Budget: $12,000.00
Revenue: $2,700,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Ryder Sound Services, Inc.
Movie: King Kong vs. Godzilla
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michael Keith
Eric Carter
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Arnold Johnson
James Yagi
Yutaka Omura
高島忠夫
Osamu Sakurai
佐原健二
Kazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)
有島一郎
Mr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)
George Takei
Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
Les Tremayne
Mr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Byron Morrow
Newscaster (uncredited)
浜美枝
Fumiko Sakurai (uncredited)
Video Trailer King Kong vs. Godzilla
Video: King Kong vs. Godzilla - ( 1963 U.S. Version)
King Kong vs. Godzilla - ( 1963 U.S. Version)
King Kong vs. Godzilla - U.S. TV Spot
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963 American Edit)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla - U.S. TV Spot - Teaser
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