1933 in film

Events

• March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) once again expresses interest in the Wizard of Oz books for a series of animated cartoons, but they once again failed to make a deal with creator Frank J. Baum[?]
• Ecstasy[?] a Czech film, shocks audiences when female actor, Hedy Lamarr is seen naked in the film.

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. I'm No Angel[?], starring Mae West and Cary Grant. West also wrote the story and screenplay.
2. 42nd Street - starring Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Ginger Rogers - Directed by Lloyd Bacon[?]
3. She Done Him Wrong, starring Cary Grant amd Mae West
4. Peg o' My Heart[?]
5. Going Hollywood[?], starring Marion Davies and Bing Crosby

Births

• January 18 - John Boorman[?], director
• May 20 - Danny Aiello[?], American actor

Deaths

• January 3 - Jack Pickford, actor, Hollywood's first "bad boy"
• February 15 - Pat Sullivan[?], director and producer of animated films, alleged co-creator of Felix the Cat
• October 5 - Renée Adorée, actress

Other Movies Released

• Cavalcade
• King Kong
• Duck Soup