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Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Poster for Mighty Joe Young

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
  • Profile picture of Terry Moore
    Jill Young Terry Moore
  • Profile picture of Ben Johnson
    Gregg Johnson Ben Johnson
  • Profile picture of Robert Armstrong
    Max O'Hara Robert Armstrong
  • Profile picture of Frank McHugh
    Windy Frank McHugh
  • Profile picture of Douglas Fowley
    Jones Douglas Fowley
  • Profile picture of Denis Greene
    Crawford Denis Greene
  • Profile picture of Paul Guilfoyle
    Smith Paul Guilfoyle
  • Profile picture of Nestor Paiva
    Brown Nestor Paiva

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Keywords

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