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Mighty Joe Young

MOVIE • 1949

Mighty Joe Young

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

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.

TMDB ★ 3.2/5Votes: 128
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AdventureFantasyDramaAction

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Top 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

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Mary Field

Secretary (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Orphanage matron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub patron (uncredited)

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

July 13, 1949

Runtime

94 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$1,800,000

Revenue

$1,950,000