John Weber

Fay Wray at her Malibu, California home in 1932. This RKO publicity photo was distributed upon the release of “The Most Dangerous Game” (1932), while “King Kong” (1933) was still in production. 

Fay Wray in a publicity photo from “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Fay Wray and Bruce Cabot in a publicity photo from “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Fay Wray in a publicity photo from “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Fay Wray in a publicity photo from “King Kong” (RKO, 1933).

Fay Wray and Bruce Cabot in “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Director George Abbott uses a pair of scissors to add some additional tatters to Fay Wray’s dress, in a behind-the-scenes photo from “The Sea God” (Paramount, 1930).

Richard Arlen and Fay Wray in “The Sea God” (Paramount, 1930)

Fay Wray in an RKO publicity photo from late 1932, by photographer Ernest A. Bachrach. The studio caption refers to Fay’s latest film “The Most Dangerous Game” (1932) and the forthcoming “Kong” -- soon to be re-titled “King Kong” (1933).

Fay Wray -- gasping for air in a submerged diving bell, in “Beneath the Sea” (Columbia, 1933).

Joel McCrea and Fay Wray in “The Most Dangerous Game” (RKO, 1932)

Joel McCrea and Fay Wray in “The Most Dangerous Game” (RKO, 1932)

Fay Wray and Joel McCrea shared a passionate kiss in this publicity photo from “The Most Dangerous Game” (RKO, 1932) -- but not in the actual film.

Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot in “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong in “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Fay Wray in “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)

Fay Wray and Bruce Cabot in “King Kong” (RKO, 1933)