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Mighty Joe Young

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.

AdventureFantasyDramaAction

Release: 1949-07-13Runtime: 94 minRating: 6.4 (120)

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)

Crew

Ruth Rose

Screenplay

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Story

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Director

John Ford

John Ford

Executive Producer

J. Roy Hunt

Director of Photography

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Producer

Ted Cheesman

Editor

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Clips & Videos

Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer

Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer

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

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

John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG

John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG