1933 in film

The year 1933 in film involved many significant events, including the world premiere of Merian C. Cooper's masterpiece King Kong. It also involved the release of three of Busby Berkeley's greatest backstage musicals: 42nd Street, Gold Diggers of 1933, and Footlight Parade; however, the Academy Award for Best Picture went to the screen version of Noël Coward's musical extravaganza Cavalcade.