King Kong (1976)
Movie (1976)
Starring:
Jeff Bridges (Jack Prescott)
Charles Grodin (Fred Wilson)
Jessica Lange (Dwan)
John Randolph (Capt. Ross)
Rene Auberjonois (Roy Bagley)
Julius Harris (Boan)
Transposition of the 1933 film. An expedition to a newly discovered island is undertaken by the Petrox Corporation to search for oil. Instead, they discover a gigantic gorilla, Kong. The expedition captures Kong and takes him back to New York, where he escapes from Shea Stadium and runs amok.
Also from this series:
King Kong franchise
Douglas DC-7
This Petrox cargo plane drops off equipment at the island.
Bell 206A JetRanger
Fred Wilson and Dwan arrive at Shea Stadium in a Petrox Bell 206A JetRanger. Registration N1351X, Serial 004.
Bell 206B JetRanger II
An NYPD Bell 206B JetRanger, N550JA, Serial 335, is seen warning pedestrians to stay off of the streets during Kong's rampage.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Instead of biplanes as in the original, Kong is attacked by a trio of US Army Iroquois gunships while atop the World Trade Center.
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