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Mighty Joe Young

Ernest B. Schoedsack
USA      94 m.
Synopsis

Special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen debuted in this film where Cooper and Schoedsack would once again manifest their love of movies about giant apes. This time the monkey in question is not quite as irritable as Kong, resulting in a kind and gentle family adventure with no shortage of special effects displays.

Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Screenplay
Ruth Rose
Production
Arko, Inc.
Merian C. Cooper
Photography
J. Roy Hunt
Edition
Ted Cheesman
Music
Roy Webb
Cast
Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Mr. Joseph Young, Frank McHugh
Format
Betacam digital
Running Time
94 m.
Country
USA
Year
1949
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