Mighty Joe Young
Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack
"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.
Trailer
Cast
Terry Moore
Jill Young
Ben Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
Windy
Douglas Fowley
Jones
Denis Greene
Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle
Smith
Nestor Paiva
Brown
Regis Toomey
John Young
Lora Lee Michel
Jill (as a child)
James Flavin
Schultz
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)
In brief
Mighty Joe Young (1949) is a adventure, fantasy, drama film. With an average rating of 6.4/10 from 123 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 34min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young runs 94 minutes (1h 34min).
What rating does Mighty Joe Young have?
Mighty Joe Young has an average rating of 6.4/10 based on 123 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Mighty Joe Young from?
Mighty Joe Young was released in 1949.
