Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)

Mighty Joe Young aka Mr. Joseph Young of Africa and The Great Joe Young is a 1949 American blackandwhite fantasy film from RKO Radio Pictures made by the same creative team responsible for King Kong 1933. Produced by Merian C. Cooper, who wrote the story, and Ruth Rose who wrote the screenplay, the film was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and stars Robert Armstrong, who appears in both films, Terry Moore, and Ben Johnson in his first credited screen role.

Both later meet with Jill, while Gregg becomes hopelessly smitten with her. Having now calmed down, Jill hears out Maxs nightclub proposal, as Gregg tries to dissuade her. Max tells her that she and Joe will be a huge Hollywood hit and will be rich within weeks. Needing the proffered income, she decides she must take Joe to Hollywood.On the crowded opening night, Joe makes his first onstage appearance, lifting a large platform with piano above his head while Jill plays. Joe then has a tugofwar with thestrongest men in the world, which he easily wins. Heavyweight boxer Primo Carnera then tries to box with Joe, but Joe playfully tosses the famous boxer into the audience, followed by laughter. ........

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