Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

Jul 13, 1949 · 1h 34m · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action

⭐ 6.4· 120 votes

Director Ernest B. Schoedsack

Writer Ruth Rose

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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.

Trailers

Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer

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

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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)