Mighty Joe Young

1949 6.3 (116 votes) 1h 34m

Genres

Adventure Fantasy Drama Action

Production Companies

Argosy Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures

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.

Key Crew

Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack

Story: Merian C. Cooper

Screenplay: Ruth Rose

Producer: Merian C. Cooper

Director of Photography: J. Roy Hunt

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

Videos

Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer

Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)

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