MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949) Jungle Visual Effects - Colorized 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). 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 Moo

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

Fred Mertz Meets King Kong! In this special behind the scenes look of Desilu Studios, Desi Arnaz gives a tour to Ross Elliott with William Frawley and Vivian Vance tagging along. Inside the prop house, Frawley finds the biggest movie star of all time: King Kong! (It’s actually Mighty Joe Young, but close enough.) “King Kong” and “Mighty Joe Young” were RKO Pictures and after going out of business, the studio was sold to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, which would then become their home for Desilu P