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Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

6.4audience score
128 votes on TMDB
Released July 13, 1949Runtime 1h 34mDirector Ernest B. Schoedsack

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.

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Cast of Mighty Joe Young

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
Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Orphanage matron (uncredited)

About Mighty Joe Young

Where can I watch Mighty Joe Young?

Mighty Joe Young is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?

Mighty Joe Young stars Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh, Douglas Fowley.

Who directed Mighty Joe Young?

Mighty Joe Young was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack.

How long is Mighty Joe Young?

Mighty Joe Young has a runtime of 1h 34m.

What is Mighty Joe Young about?

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.