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.
Mighty Joe Young (1949) is a adventure, fantasy, drama and action film directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, released on July 13, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong and Frank McHugh. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 125 ratings.
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Terry Moore
as Jill Young
Ben Johnson
as Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong
as Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
as Windy
Douglas Fowley
as Jones
Denis Greene
as Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle
as Smith
Nestor Paiva
as Brown
Regis Toomey
as John Young
Lora Lee Michel
as Jill (as a child)
James Flavin
as Schultz
Mary Field
as Secretary (uncredited)
Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, written by Ruth Rose and Merian C. Cooper, produced by Merian C. Cooper.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 125 ratings.
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 same plotting only with a different resolution. However, the effects work is still magical, harking back to a time when…
Reviewed on June 22, 2015
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The main cast of Mighty Joe Young (1949) includes Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh and Douglas Fowley. The film was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mighty Joe Young was released on July 13, 1949 and runs for 1h 34m.
Mighty Joe Young (1949) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 125 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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