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Mighty Joe Young

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Mighty Joe Young
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NR,1hr 34min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Drama,Action
Released:
January 1, 1949
Director:
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Distributor:
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Starring:
Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong  ...more
Synopsis: Hoping to make the magic of King Kong happen again, the production team of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack came up with the 1949 special-effects smorgasbord Mighty Joe Young. Robert Armstrong reprises his Kong portrayal of Carl Denham as hot-shot showbiz entrepreneur Max O'Hara. While in Africa looking for authentic decorations for his new night club, O'Hara makes the acquaintance of Mr. Joseph Young, a ten-foot-tall ape. Unlike King Kong, Joe Young has a heart of gold, thanks in great ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Clearly inspired by King Kong -- and in fact featuring not only a leading player (Robert Armstrong) but the same producer, director, writer and special effects director -- Mighty Joe Young does not live up to its predecessor, but it has a certain charm of its own. And while Young is clearly indebted to Kong in a big way, it at least has the sense to approach similar material with a different angle. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Terry Moore
Jill Young
Ben Johnson
Gregg
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
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