Question 1

What tragic real-life event devastated Kong animator Willis H. O'Brien during production?

Accepted Answer

During production, O'Brien's wife fatally shot their two sons and attempted suicide, which destroyed him emotionally and made him refuse to discuss the film.

Question 2

How was the Little Kong puppet created for this film?

Accepted Answer

The puppet was made by stripping the 'long face' Kong model from King Kong (1933) of its rubber and fur, then remodeling it to look like a younger albino gorilla.

Question 3

What production challenges limited Merian C. Cooper's enthusiasm for this sequel?

Accepted Answer

Cooper had less than half the budget of King Kong (1933) and had to complete the film within six months for a Christmas 1933 release.

Question 4

Why did animator Willis H. O'Brien become angry and rarely show up for work on this film?

Accepted Answer

Producers Cooper and Schoedsack became involved in the stop-action animation process, which angered O'Brien, so he seldom showed up and Buzz Gibson had to finish without him.

Question 5

Which actors reprised their roles from the original King Kong (1933)?

Accepted Answer

Robert Armstrong (Carl Denham), Frank Reicher (Captain Englehorn), Victor Wong (Charlie), Noble Johnson (The Native Chief), and Steve Clemente (The Native Witch King).

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