[rojoknox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

That RCA Victor radio in "King Kong" is definitely an R-8, not an R-74 -- the latter has several subtle differences in the grille splat and dial escutcheon.

R-8: http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=2748
R-74: http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=8788

Take care,
--
J. E. Knox 'The Victor Freak'