Mighty Joe Young
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
July 13, 1949 1h 34m
★ 6.4 (120 votes)
AdventureFantasyDramaAction
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.
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Top 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
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sam (uncredited)
Status: Released
Budget: $1,800,000
Revenue: $1,950,000
Production Companies: Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
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