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| studio = Cine-Art München <br> Dexter Film London
| studio = Cine-Art München <br> Dexter Film London
| distributor =[[Constantin Film]] (Germany)
| distributor =[[Constantin Film]] (Germany)
| released = 10 December 1976 (Germany)
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| runtime = 84 minutes
| runtime = 84 minutes
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The film has a [[cult following]] in Japan. In 1998, a troupe of Japanese comedians produced their own Japanese dialogue for the film, in a similar spirit to [[Woody Allen]]'s ''[[What's Up, Tiger Lily?]]''; this version with the new Japanese dialogue was released on DVD in 2001. The film was novelized by James Moffat and published by Everest Books in 1977.<ref>{{cite web | title=Queen Kong (Novelization) | date=11 June 2015| url=http://starlogged.blogspot.com/2015/06/1976-queen-kong-novelization-everest.html}}</ref>
The film has a [[cult following]] in Japan. In 1998, a troupe of Japanese comedians produced their own Japanese dialogue for the film, in a similar spirit to [[Woody Allen]]'s ''[[What's Up, Tiger Lily?]]''; this version with the new Japanese dialogue was released on DVD in 2001. The film was novelized by James Moffat and published by Everest Books in 1977.<ref>{{cite web | title=Queen Kong (Novelization) | date=11 June 2015| url=http://starlogged.blogspot.com/2015/06/1976-queen-kong-novelization-everest.html}}</ref>


It was shot at [[Shepperton Studios]] and [[Location shooting|on location]] around [[London]] and [[Newhaven, East Sussex|Newhaven]]. In addition, miniature sets were created utilising the scale model of London at the now long-defunct [[Bournemouth]] theme park [[Tucktonia]].
It was shot at [[Shepperton Studios]] and [[Location shooting|on location]] around [[London]] and [[Newhaven, East Sussex|Newhaven]]. In addition, miniature sets were created. They utilised the scale model of London at the now long-defunct [[Bournemouth]] theme park [[Tucktonia]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
This film switches the traditional roles of females and males and reverses the sexes of the original cast of King Kong. The main character Ray Fay plays the damsel in distress, which tends to usually be played by women. He is kidnapped by film director Luce Habit to star in her new African jungle movie. He then finds himself the attraction of an amorous giant female gorilla that pursues him across London.
This film switches the traditional roles of females and males and reverses the sexes of the original cast of King Kong. The main character Ray Fay plays the [[damsel in distress]], which tends to usually be played by women. He is kidnapped by film director Luce Habit to star in her new African jungle movie. He then finds himself the attraction of an amorous giant female [[gorilla]] that pursues him across London.


==Main cast==
==Main cast==
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*[[Rula Lenska]] as Luce Habit
*[[Rula Lenska]] as Luce Habit
*[[Valerie Leon]] as Queen of the Nabongas
*[[Valerie Leon]] as Queen of the Nabongas
*[[Roger Hammond (actor)|Roger Hammond]] as Woolf
*[[Roger Hammond (actor)|Roger Hammond]] as Woolf
*[[Linda Hayden (actress)|Linda Hayden]] as the Singing Nun
*[[Linda Hayden (actress)|Linda Hayden]] as the Singing Nun
*[[John Clive]] as Comedian
*[[John Clive]] as Comedian
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*Anthony Morton as Antique Dealer
*Anthony Morton as Antique Dealer
*[[Vicki Michelle]] as Crew Girl
*[[Vicki Michelle]] as Crew Girl
* [[Anna Bergman]] as Crew Girl
*[[Anna Bergman]] as Crew Girl
* [[Geraldine Gardner]] as Crew Girl
*Geraldine Gardner as Crew Girl
* [[Jeannie Collings]] as Crew Girl
*Jeannie Collings as Crew Girl


==References==
==References==
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*{{IMDb title|id=0075113|title=Queen Kong}}
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*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.nanarland.com/Chroniques/chronique-queenkong-queen-kong.html ''Queen Kong'' on Nanarland]
*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.nanarland.com/Chroniques/chronique-queenkong-queen-kong.html ''Queen Kong'' on Nanarland]


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Latest revision as of 02:09, 1 October 2024

For the professional wrestler and actress, see Dee Booher. For the drag performer, see Kween Kong.

Queen Kong
German theatrical release poster
Directed byFrank Agrama
Screenplay byFrank Agrama
Ron Dobrin
Fabio Piccioni
Story byFabio Piccioni
Robin Dobria
StarringRobin Askwith
Rula Lenska
Valerie Leon
Linda Hayden
CinematographyIan Wilson
Edited byDavid Campling
Music byPepper
Production
companies
Cine-Art München
Dexter Film London
Distributed byConstantin Film (Germany)
Release date
  • 10 December 1976 (1976-12-10) (Germany)
Running time
84 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
West Germany
LanguageEnglish
Budget$632,000[1]

Queen Kong is a 1976 British-German adventure comedy film parodying King Kong. The film was never released theatrically in the United Kingdom, due to legal action by Dino De Laurentiis, producer of the 1976 King Kong remake and RKO, the copyright holder of King Kong at the time.[1] It got a limited release in Italy and Germany. The film has since resurfaced on DVD.

The film has a cult following in Japan. In 1998, a troupe of Japanese comedians produced their own Japanese dialogue for the film, in a similar spirit to Woody Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily?; this version with the new Japanese dialogue was released on DVD in 2001. The film was novelized by James Moffat and published by Everest Books in 1977.[2]

It was shot at Shepperton Studios and on location around London and Newhaven. In addition, miniature sets were created. They utilised the scale model of London at the now long-defunct Bournemouth theme park Tucktonia.

Plot

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This film switches the traditional roles of females and males and reverses the sexes of the original cast of King Kong. The main character Ray Fay plays the damsel in distress, which tends to usually be played by women. He is kidnapped by film director Luce Habit to star in her new African jungle movie. He then finds himself the attraction of an amorous giant female gorilla that pursues him across London.

Main cast

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Scan of December 1st 1976 article".
  2. ^ "Queen Kong (Novelization)". 11 June 2015.
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