Watch Mighty Joe Young (1949) Official Trailer
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
6.4 / 10 IMDb July 13, 1949 1h 34m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 34m
Release Date
July 13, 1949
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
Status
Released
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$1,950,000
Languages
English, Swahili
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Terry Moore
as Jill Young
Ben Johnson
as Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong
as Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
as Windy
Douglas Fowley
as Jones
Denis Greene
as Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle
as Smith
Nestor Paiva
as Brown
Regis Toomey
as John Young
Lora Lee Michel
as Jill (as a child)
James Flavin
as Schultz
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Mary Field
as Secretary (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
as Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
as Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
as Sam (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
as Alice (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
as Jones (uncredited)
Addison Richards
as Attorney (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
as Strong Man (uncredited)
Production Companies
Argosy Pictures
RKO Radio PicturesMighty Joe Young Official Trailer 1949
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