Mighty Joe Young

1949
Approved
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

5.9K

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A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune.A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune.A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

5.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Old Woman
(unconfirmed)

Iris Adrian

Gloria
(uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Diner Patron
(uncredited)

Pat Barton

Cigarette Girl
(uncredited)

Ian Batchelor

Strongman
(uncredited)

Sharon Bell

Girl
(uncredited)

Director
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
Writers
- Ruth Rose
- Merian C. Cooper
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Second-unit director David Sharpe recalled an incident that happened on the nightclub set: "We were shooting some action stuff . . . which featured lions, tigers, elephants, and apes in cages around the table area. We had trained lions to run from one side of the set to the other. One of them broke loose, jumped onto the top of his cage and grabbed the trainer by the throat. I was in the camera cage. I pushed the iron door open, raced across the set and punched the lion in the face. I guess I shocked him so badly he let go, turned tail and ran into his cage."

Goofs
Joe's size varies immensely throughout film.

Quotes
Windy: Who do you think's gonna get the worst of this - Maxie, or Africa?

Crazy credits
Opening credits cast list: "AND Mr. Joseph Young As Himself"

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer colorized version.

Connections
Edited into Not with My Wife, You Don't! (1966)

Soundtracks
Beautiful Dreamer
(uncredited)
Written by Stephen Foster

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Review

Featured review

A Wonderful Film

When many people bring this film up, many of them want to compare it to its predecessor King Kong. However, if they would let this film stand on its own they would see that this is a good film about a young girl and her pet gorilla. Joe is almost childlike and is even lovable. Also, the human cast is fine especially Terry Moore and Robert Armstrong in what pretty much is a repeat of his role of impresario Carl Denham in the original Kong.

But, lets not forget the special effects. Willis O'Brien and his protégé, a young Ray Harryhausen do a remarkable job with Joe. The pretty much show him as being a more rounded character than Kong and you can see the aforementioned childlike qualities they bring to him. This is definitely a great film.