The 1949 film about this big ape won a special effects Oscar (remember--we said 1949)
[DOC] [TLE] DVD Savant Review: Mighty Joe Young - DVD Talk [PAR] Nov 26, 2005 ... A DVD review by Glenn Erickson (DVD Savant) of the film Mighty ... 1949 / B&W & 
tinted / 1:37 flat full frame / 94 min.