Mighty Joe Young
“Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!”
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Screenplay
Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper
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.
Release
Jul 13, 1949
Budget
$2M
Country
United States of America
Revenue
$2M
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)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sam (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Alice (uncredited)
Reviews
TMDB
6.4/10
★★★★★
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Trailer
Official trailer
Mighty Joe Young
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