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Mighty Joe Young (1949)

"Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!"

6.4/10 1h 34m Jul 27, 1949
Adventure Fantasy Drama Action

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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Movie Details

Original Title Mighty Joe Young
Original Language EN
Budget $1,800,000
Revenue $1,950,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Terry Moore
Terry Moore
Jill Young
Popularity: 1.5
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Popularity: 2.8
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
Popularity: 3.5
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Windy
Popularity: 0.7
Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Jones
Popularity: 0.8
Denis Greene
Denis Greene
Crawford
Popularity: 1.3
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Smith
Popularity: 0.6
Nestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Brown
Popularity: 0.9
Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey
John Young
Popularity: 1.2
Lora Lee Michel
Lora Lee Michel
Jill (as a child)
Popularity: 0.3
James Flavin
James Flavin
Schultz
Popularity: 1.5
Mary Field
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.1

Key Crew

Director Ernest B. Schoedsack
Screenplay Ruth Rose
Producer Merian C. Cooper
Executive Producer John Ford
Editor Ted Cheesman

Production

Argosy Pictures
US
RKO Radio Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer
Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer
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Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)
Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)
Trailer
John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
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Keywords

africa gorilla wrestler decoy ape exotic pet team roping giant ape king kong

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10
Jun 22, 2015

Listen you guys, cut out the rough stuff or I'll feed you to the lions. Unfairly chastised in some quarters for being a kiddie friendly King Kong, Mighty Joe Young is as charming as an Autumnal day. Many of the team from King Kong reteam to make this film, and undoubtedly it's pretty much the sam ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 27, 1949
Runtime 1h 34m
Budget $1,800,000
Revenue $1,950,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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