Mighty Joe Young (1949)
27/07/1949
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
1h 34m
- 63% (117 votes)
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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.
- Ernest B. SchoedsackDirector
- Ruth RoseScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$1,950,000
Keywords
- africa
- gorilla
- wrestler
- decoy
- ape
- exotic pet
- team roping
- giant ape
- king kong
Top Billed 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)
Recommendations
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Mighty Joe Young (63%)
A Fantastic Woman (70%)
Johnny Mnemonic (58%)
