Mighty Joe Young (1949)

  • NR
  • 07/27/1949 (US)
  • Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
  • 1h 34m

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

Overview

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.

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Director

Merian C. Cooper

Story

Ruth Rose

Screenplay

Cast

Terry Moore's headshot

Terry Moore

Jill Young
Ben Johnson's headshot

Ben Johnson

Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong's headshot

Robert Armstrong

Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh's headshot

Frank McHugh

Windy
Douglas Fowley's headshot

Douglas Fowley

Jones
Denis Greene's headshot

Denis Greene

Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle's headshot

Paul Guilfoyle

Smith
Nestor Paiva's headshot

Nestor Paiva

Brown

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