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MIGHTY JOE YOUNG

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
All of the items offered come from one seller's estate. Every effort has been made to verify the authenticity of the posters. Images for each item will be included to show any imperfections or damage. All of the items offered are original or original re-releases and re-issues. The majority of ORIGINAL movie posters printed and displayed before 1985 (approximately) were produced and shipped to theaters FOLDED. Please note that this is not damage or a defect.
This poster offered is for the 1957 Re-Release Linen Backed, Half Sheet Poster for the 1949 horror classic, Mighty Joe Young. This beautiful half sheet poster in rich orange and black tones meaures 23 1/4" X 29" (with the linen backing). This poster is in Excellent condition with only very minor creases near the very bottom of the poster. This is a highly sought after title and a beautiful addition to any collection. 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 Moore, and Ben Johnson in his first credited screen role. Animation effects were handled by Ray Harryhausen, Pete Peterson and Marcel Delgado. Mighty Joe Young tells the story of a young woman, Jill Young, living on her father's ranch in Africa, who has raised the title character, a large gorilla, from an infant and years later brings him to Hollywood seeking her fortune in order to save the family homestead. Mighty Joe Young won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; the only other nominee that year was the film, Tulsa. At the time, the rules of the Academy dictated that the producer of the winning film receive the Oscar. However, in recognition of his work on this picture and on King Kong, producer Merian C. Cooper presented the award to Willis O'Brien (Wikipedia) For more information on the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Joe_Young_(1949_film)