Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

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.

Date of release
1949-07-13
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (126)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack

Casting

  • 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
  • Mary Field — Secretary (uncredited)

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