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Mighty Joe Young
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.
1949 · Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack · 94 min · Adventure · Fantasy · Drama · Action · Screenplay in the scene database · 10 frames
Tagline
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
Crew
- Screenplay: Ruth Rose
- Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
- Edited by: Ted Cheesman
- Music: Roy Webb
- Produced by: Merian C. Cooper
Cast
- 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)
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, Swahili
- Studios: Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
- Budget: $1,800,000
- Box office: $1,950,000
- Themes: africa, gorilla, wrestler, decoy, black and white, ape, exotic pet, team roping, giant ape, king kong
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