The King of the Kongo (1929): Cast
The King of the Kongo is a 1929 adventure action film directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Richard Tucker as Chief of the Secret Service, Boris Karloff and Larry Steers. It runs 3 hours 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 9m (189 min)
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mascot Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The King of the Kongo About?
The premise of The King of the Kongo without spoilers.
A Secret Service agent travels to Africa in search of his missing brother, only to become entangled with ivory poachers, a mysterious girl whose past is shrouded in secrecy, and an unruly gorilla that complicates his quest. He must navigate jungle terrain, confronting the illegal trade while protecting the girl. The adventure unfolds amid music, sound and dialogue.
The King of the Kongo Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- ivory trade
- serial
- secret service
- secret service agent
- brother brother relationship
- male female relationship
- tribal chief
- trading post
- native tribe
- legend
- human sacrifice
- hidden treasure
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- foster father
- elephant graveyard
- deception
- adopted daughter
The King of the Kongo Cast & Characters
Richard Tucker leads the cast as Chief of the Secret Service, with Boris Karloff as Scarface Macklin and Larry Steers as Jack Drake. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Thorpe
- Richard Tucker as Chief of the Secret Service
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Boris Karloff as Scarface Macklin - Larry Steers as Jack Drake
- Walter Miller as Larry Trent
Also Starring in The King of the Kongo
· 9 more- Lafe McKee Trader John
- Richard Neill Tom Trent
- Harry Todd Commodore
- Jacqueline Logan Diana Martin
- Joe Bonomo Gorilla
- J. Gordon Russell Derelict
- J.P. Lockney Father Ricardo
- William P. Burt Mooney
- Robert Frazier Dakka
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The King of the Kongo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The King of the Kongo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The King of the Kongo?
The King of the Kongo runs 3 hours 9 minutes (189 minutes).
When was The King of the Kongo released?
The King of the Kongo was released on August 29, 1929.
Who directed The King of the Kongo?
The King of the Kongo was directed by Richard Thorpe.
More films by Richard Thorpe Who is in the cast of The King of the Kongo?
The King of the Kongo stars Richard Tucker as Chief of the Secret Service, Boris Karloff as Scarface Macklin and Larry Steers as Jack Drake, among 13 credited actors.
Does The King of the Kongo have a post-credit scene?
No. The King of the Kongo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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