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Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
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  2. Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949
1h 34m
Adventure
Fantasy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 34m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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5
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Jul 13, 1949
Languages
English
Swahili
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Production
Argosy Pictures
Argosy Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

36 Cast Members

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

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)

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Strong Man (uncredited)

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