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. 

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The More You Know

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  • The bridge blown up by Eli Wallach and Clint Eastwood in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was prematurely detonated by a Spanish Army Captain. Upon learning of his mistake the Captain ordered his troops to rebuild the bridge, only for it to suffer another explosion once complete.
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