King Kong (1933)
0.2268Canon Score · ranked #84 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
Why it ranks #84
Every list on which King Kong appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #11 / 87 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #39 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #55 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #68 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #99 / 1041 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #242 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |