Mighty Joe Young(1949)

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

64

1h 34m

  • Adventure,
  • Fantasy,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Terry Moore

    Terry Moore

    Jill Young

  • Ben Johnson

    Ben Johnson

    Gregg Johnson

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Max O'Hara

  • Frank McHugh

    Frank McHugh

    Windy

  • Douglas Fowley

    Douglas Fowley

    Jones

  • Denis Greene

    Denis Greene

    Crawford

  • Paul Guilfoyle

    Paul Guilfoyle

    Smith

  • Nestor Paiva

    Nestor Paiva

    Brown

  • Regis Toomey

    Regis Toomey

    John Young

  • Lora Lee Michel

    Lora Lee Michel

    Jill (as a child)

  • James Flavin

    James Flavin

    Schultz

  • Mary Field

    Mary Field

    Secretary (uncredited)

  • Ellen Corby

    Ellen Corby

    Orphanage matron (uncredited)

  • Bess Flowers

    Bess Flowers

    Nightclub patron (uncredited)

  • Iris Adrian

    Iris Adrian

    Gloria (uncredited)

  • Jack Pennick

    Jack Pennick

    Sam (uncredited)

  • Joyce Compton

    Joyce Compton

    Alice (uncredited)

  • Byron Foulger

    Byron Foulger

    Jones (uncredited)

  • Addison Richards

    Addison Richards

    Attorney (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Jul 27, 1949)

    Budget

    $1,800,000

    Revenue

    $1,950,000

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