You Won't Believe How Much These Famous Movie Props Sold For

King Kong's Original Model

More than 72 years before the flashy 2005 remake of King Kong hit the theaters, the original 1933 version was still considered to be the best film in King Kong history. The famous monkey was merely just a 22-inch-tall sculpted replica of a gorilla that was covered in rabbit fur. 

There's a Monkey in the Middle

Over the years, the rabbit fur slowly rotted away, leaving only the plastic and wire skeleton that held the outside of the giant gorilla in place. In 2009, the skeleton sold for roughly $200,000 to a collector. 

Next Page →

Advertisement

The More You Know

  • The first film kiss happened in 1896
  • Some Wookie suits were made from human hair.
  • When filming Chinatown Jack Nicholson was dating Anjelica Huston, the daughter of his screen nemesis John Huston.
  • Because they were shooting in black and white and color didn't matter, they used chocolate syrup as blood when shooting Psycho.
Next Page →

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.