7.7
“Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!”
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
July 13, 19491h 34mEN
6.4
121 votes
Overview
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
Director
Ernest B. SchoedsackWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
$1.9M
Production Companies
Argosy PicturesRKO Radio Pictures
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User Reviews
John Chard
8.0Listen you guys, cut out the rough stuff or I'll feed you to the lions. Unfairly chastised in some quarters for being a kiddie friendly King Kong, Mighty Joe Young is as charming as an Autumnal day. Many of the team from King Kong reteam to make this film, and undoubtedly it's pretty much the same plotting only with a different resolution. However, the effects work is still magical, harking back to a time when geniuses like Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen sweated buckets to make the magic move on the screen. Mighty Joe, the huge Gorilla of the title, is beautifully realised, full of e…
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