The King of the Kongo (1929)
With Sound! Music! And Dialogue!
A Secret Service agent seeks his missing brother in Africa, and finds his mission complicated by ivory thieves, a girl with a mysterious past, and a troublesome gorilla.
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runtime: 189 min
Release Date: August 29, 1929
Cast
- Jacqueline Logan - Diana Martin
- Walter Miller - Larry Trent
- Richard Tucker - Chief of the Secret Service
- Boris Karloff - Scarface Macklin
- Larry Steers - Jack Drake
- Harry Todd - Commodore
- Richard Neill - Tom Trent
- Lafe McKee - Trader John
- J.P. Lockney - Father Ricardo
- William P. Burt - Mooney
Screenplay
- Wyndham Gittens (Screenplay)
- Harry Sinclair Drago (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo, Ray Ries
Production: Mascot Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
gorilla, movie serial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King of the Kongo about?
- A Secret Service agent seeks his missing brother in Africa, and finds his mission complicated by ivory thieves, a girl with a mysterious past, and a troublesome gorilla.
- Who directed The King of the Kongo?
- The King of the Kongo was directed by Richard Thorpe.
- Who stars in The King of the Kongo?
- The King of the Kongo stars Jacqueline Logan, Walter Miller, Richard Tucker, Boris Karloff, Larry Steers, Harry Todd.
- How long is The King of the Kongo?
- The King of the Kongo has a runtime of 3h 9m (189 minutes).
- What genre is The King of the Kongo?
- The King of the Kongo is a Action, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The King of the Kongo?
- The King of the Kongo had a budget of $40,000.
- Where was The King of the Kongo produced?
- The King of the Kongo was produced in United States of America.