Maps of Movies

King Kong (1976) (1976)

Where King Kong (1976) says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A giant ape's island was shot on Kauai; the finale on the World Trade Center plaza

Scenes and places

Dwan found on a raft (1976)

Jack, a primate paleontologist, has stowed away to warn the crew about the island. At sea he spots a raft carrying Dwan, an actress whose director's yacht has exploded.

Set in Open sea, South Pacific — The expedition ship spots a raft carrying Dwan, survivor of an exploded yacht.

Open ocean; no fixed place in the story.

Landing on the fogbound island (1976)

The oil expedition reaches an island nobody has charted. Wilson hopes for a huge oil deposit; Jack fears what the island hides.

Set in Fogbound island — The expedition lands on an island permanently hidden by clouds, searching for oil.

Kauai's rugged Na Pali coast, in Hawaii.

Filmed at Na Pali Coast and Honopu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii — The island scenes were filmed on the northern coast of Kauai. The exact landing spot is not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The village behind the wall (1976)

The team finds a tribe living behind a gigantic wall that guards them from a god called Kong. Dwan is taken by the natives and offered as a sacrifice.

Set in Native village behind the great wall — A primitive tribe lives behind a gigantic wall built to protect them from Kong.

A fictional set-piece; no filming location is documented in the sources checked.

Kong's jungle and waterfall (1976)

Kong grabs Dwan from the altar. Her rambling monologue calms and fascinates him, and he takes her to a waterfall to wash.

Set in Kong's jungle — Kong carries Dwan into the jungle, calms down as she talks, and takes her to a waterfall.

A valley on Kauai that can only be reached on foot or by sea.

Filmed at Kalalau (Honopu) Valley, Kauai, Hawaii — Jungle scenes were filmed in the valley; which scene was shot where is not documented. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The log bridge over the ravine (1976)

Jack and First Mate Carnahan lead a rescue mission to save Dwan. They meet Kong on a log bridge over a ravine.

Set in Ravine with log bridge — The rescue party crosses a log bridge over a ravine and meets Kong.

A fictional set-piece; no filming location is documented in the sources checked.

Kong on display in New York (1976)

With no oil, Wilson brings Kong to America as a publicity stunt. When Kong sees reporters crowd Dwan, he thinks they are hurting her and breaks free.

Set in New York City show stage — Wilson puts Kong on display in a Beauty and the Beast show, chained with a large crown on his head.

The city; the exact venue is not documented.

Escape across the Queensboro Bridge (1976)

Kong rampages through the city. Jack and Dwan flee over the Queensboro Bridge while Kong follows.

Set in Queensboro Bridge — Jack and Dwan flee across the bridge to Manhattan while Kong pursues them. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A cantilever bridge between Queens and Manhattan.

Kong at the World Trade Center (1976)

Kong snatches Dwan from a bar and heads for the World Trade Center with Jack and the military in pursuit. Kong climbs the South Tower.

Set in World Trade Center plaza — Kong carries Dwan toward the World Trade Center with Jack and the military in pursuit. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The twin towers of lower Manhattan, completed 1973; destroyed in 2001.

Filmed at World Trade Center plaza, New York — Night filming on the plaza drew a crowd of about 30,000 and was stopped, then reshot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Jack Prescott — A primate paleontologist who sneaks onto the expedition ship to warn it about the island.
• Dwan — An aspiring actress rescued from a raft after a yacht explosion.
• Kong — The giant ape worshipped as a god by the island tribe.