Episode 27 - Konga (1961)

Episode 27 March 14, 2022 00:45:59
Episode 27 - Konga (1961)
Kaiju Vs. History
Episode 27 - Konga (1961)

Mar 14 2022 | 00:45:59

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Show Notes

61 Years ago this month the rights to make a King Kong sequel were sold from RKO to create a new 8th wonder of the world. Instead we got Alfred Pennyworth going on a murdering spree with his weapon of choice: a man in a gorilla costume. This is 1961's "Konga".

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