Movie·1949·1h 34m
Mighty Joe Young
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
Directed By
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Ruth Rose
Producer
Merian C. Cooper, John Ford
Cinematography
J. Roy Hunt
Music
Roy Webb
Editor
Ted Cheesman
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
122 votes
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// cast
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)
James Flavin
Schultz
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sam (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Alice (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Jones (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director
Merian C. Cooper
Story, Producer
Ruth Rose
Screenplay
John Ford
Executive Producer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Ted Cheesman
Editor
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
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