1949·Adventure·1h 34m
7.1
★
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack
africa
gorilla
wrestler
decoy
black and white
ape
exotic pet
team roping
giant ape
king kong
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Cast
Terry Moore
Jill Young
Ben Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
Windy
Douglas Fowley
Jones
Denis Greene
Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle
Smith
Nestor Paiva
Brown
Regis Toomey
John Young
Lora Lee Michel
Jill (as a child)
James Flavin
Schultz
Ellen Corby
Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Crew
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director
Ruth Rose
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Merian C. Cooper
Producer
John Ford
Executive Producer
Merian C. Cooper
Story
Ray Harryhausen
Visual Effects
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Willis H. O'Brien
Visual Effects
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
vConquerorPRO
7.0★ · 07/11/25
Was NOT expecting a happy ending 🤩
Obviously the gorilla is the main thing of note, but the money grubbing bar owner changing his ways and going good? Didn't see that coming either 😂 Also his resemblance to Spider-Man character J Jonah Jameson is uncanny 😆
Obviously the gorilla is the main thing of note, but the money grubbing bar owner changing his ways and going good? Didn't see that coming either 😂 Also his resemblance to Spider-Man character J Jonah Jameson is uncanny 😆
Was NOT expecting a happy ending 🤩
Obviously the gorilla is the main thing of note, but the money grubbing bar owner changing his ways and going good? Didn't see that coming either 😂 Also his resemblance to Spider-Man character J Jonah Jameson is uncanny 😆
Obviously the gorilla is the main thing of note, but the money grubbing bar owner changing his ways and going good? Didn't see that coming either 😂 Also his resemblance to Spider-Man character J Jonah Jameson is uncanny 😆
NatoNator
The best “THE END” title I’ve ever seen. Other than that, it’s just a weaker, more racist King Kong. BUT, the Harryhausen VFX make it tolerable.
The best “THE END” title I’ve ever seen. Other than that, it’s just a weaker, more racist King Kong. BUT, the Harryhausen VFX make it tolerable.
Jez
6.0★ · 03/08/25
the movie itself is kind of a pg King Kong but it’s so incredible when stop motion can stand the test of time and this is a great example of how it ages when done well
the movie itself is kind of a pg King Kong but it’s so incredible when stop motion can stand the test of time and this is a great example of how it ages when done well
Daniel Astley
8.0★ · 01/30/25
oo oo aa aa big monkey
oo oo aa aa big monkey
David Brook
9.0★ · 01/16/24
I don't know why it's taken me so long to see this. It's almost as good as King Kong! The children's home bit comes out of nowhere but it's an incredibly exciting sequence nonetheless. The whole film is a thrill and a joy.
I don't know why it's taken me so long to see this. It's almost as good as King Kong! The children's home bit comes out of nowhere but it's an incredibly exciting sequence nonetheless. The whole film is a thrill and a joy.