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The one mild surprise of this cheap reprise of earlier Hollywood and Japanese horror films is the ineptitude of its fakery.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!
1962 · 1h 37m · N/A
Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Ishirō Honda
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
Overview
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.
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