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Mighty Joe Young 1949 Directed by 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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Swahili
Gneres Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures , Argosy Pictures
Budget $1,800,000
Revenue $1,950,000
Release Date 27 July 1949
94 mins
Cast
Terry Moore Jill Young
Ben Johnson Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong Max O'Hara
Denis Greene Crawford
Regis Toomey John Young
Lora Lee Michel Jill (as a child)
James Flavin Schultz
Mary Field Secretary (uncredited)
Ellen Corby Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick Sam (uncredited)
Joyce Compton Alice (uncredited)
Byron Foulger Jones (uncredited)
Addison Richards Attorney (uncredited)
Henry Kulky Strong Man (uncredited)
Dwayne Hickman Boy (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth Cowboy (uncredited)
Charles Lane Producer (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard Red (uncredited)
Irene Ryan Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
William Schallert Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Fay Wray Woman's Scream (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin Strongman (uncredited)
Harry Strang Policeman with Tramp (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis Strongman (uncredited)
Robert Tafur Headwaiter (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Sammy Menacker Strong Man
Herschel Graham Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan Young Family Servant (Uncredited)