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  • 1949
  • Approved
  • RKO Radio Pictures
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 1949
  • Approved
  • RKO Radio Pictures
  • 1 h 34 m

Summary A slick nightclub owner (Robert Armstrong) discovers a giant ape frolicking in Africa is the beloved pet of a young girl (Terry Moore). He brings both to Hollywood as a floor-show sensation, until some no-goods ply Joe with booze and the blitzed behemoth goes bonkers.

Directed By: Ernest B. Schoedsack

Written By: Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • RKO Radio Pictures
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 1949
  • Approved
  • RKO Radio Pictures
  • 1 h 34 m

Mighty Joe Young

Metascore Generally Favorable
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Summary A slick nightclub owner (Robert Armstrong) discovers a giant ape frolicking in Africa is the beloved pet of a young girl (Terry Moore). He brings both to Hollywood as a floor-show sensation, until some no-goods ply Joe with booze and the blitzed behemoth goes bonkers.

Directed By: Ernest B. Schoedsack

Written By: Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper

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Mighty Joe Young is fun to laugh at and with, loaded with incredible corn, plenty of humor, and a robot gorilla who becomes a genuine hero.
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A 1949 for-kids version of the King Kong story still boasting a lot of charm.
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The wonder of Mighty Joe Young is the mobility of the mechanical star, but even that novelty wears thin after a while.
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Though produced by the same people responsible for the classic King Kong, Mighty Joe Young is a pale imitation.
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Production Company Argosy Pictures
Release Date Jul 27, 1949
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating Approved
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Tagline Ten Terrific Thrills !
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination

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