Mighty Joe Young 1949🎥 Mighty Joe Young (also known as Mr. Joseph Young of Africa and The Great Joe Young) is a 1949 American black and white fantasy film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and produced by the same creative team responsible for King Kong (1933). Ruth Rose, who wrote the screenplay, the film was directed, produced, and written by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack Stars Robert Armstrong (who appears in both films), Terry Moore, and Ben Johnson in his first credited screen

"Mighty Joe Young" was released on Christmas Day, 1998, by Walt Disney Pictures and RKO Pictures. The film was, of course, a remake of the 1949 classic of the same name. Updating the story for the 1990s, the film covers modern issues like wildlife conservation. Among the highlights of the new version of the story was a strong cast featuring Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, and Regina King, a memorable score by James Horton with an African style choir, and stunning practical effects by Rick Baker. T