Mighty Joe Young (1949)
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.
Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: July 13, 1949
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)
Screenplay
- Merian C. Cooper (Story)
- Ruth Rose (Screenplay)
Music: Roy Webb
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Ted Cheesman
Production: Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Kiswahili
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, gorilla, wrestler, decoy, black and white, ape, exotic pet, team roping, giant ape, king kong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack.
- Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young stars Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh, Douglas Fowley, Denis Greene.
- How long is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young is a Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action film.
- What is the budget of Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Mighty Joe Young gross?
- Mighty Joe Young grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Mighty Joe Young produced?
- Mighty Joe Young was produced in United States of America.