King Kong
and
The Thing from Another World
are among the most popular horror and science fiction films of all time and both were made by RKO Radio Pictures. Between 1929 and 1956, RKO released more than 140 genre features, including
The Most Dangerous Game, The Phantom of Crestwood, Before Dawn, The Monkey's Paw, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, You'll Find Out, The Spiral Staircase, The Enchanted Cottage, It's a Wonderful Life, Captive Women
Killers from Space
. RKO is remembered for its series of psychological horror movies produced by Val Lewton, including
Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, The Seventh Victim
The Body Snatcher
. The studio also produced films in the adventure, comedy, fantasy, mystery and western genres. They released many Walt Disney classics—
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Peter Pan
—as well as several "Tarzan" features. This volume covers these movies in detail with critical and historical analysis, in-depth plot synopsis and numerous contemporary reviews.