On this day in 1933, UNIVERSAL PICTURES released the granddaddy of American creature features with KING KONG. Starring FAY WRAY, ROBERT ARMSTRONG and BRUCE CABOT the film told the tale of a film crew who goes to an exotic location and discovers a giant ape who falls for the film’s leading lady. Bacically, it’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST writ very large. A classic in every sense.