Mighty Joe Young

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

Duration: 94 min

Release date: 1949-07-13

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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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as Gregg Johnson

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Lora Lee Michel

Lora Lee Michel

as Jill (as a child)

as Secretary (uncredited)

as Orphanage matron (uncredited)

as Nightclub patron (uncredited)

as Gloria (uncredited)

as Sam (uncredited)

as Alice (uncredited)

as Jones (uncredited)

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

as Attorney (uncredited)

as Strong Man (uncredited)

as Boy (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

as Cowboy (uncredited)

as Producer (uncredited)

as Red (uncredited)

as Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)

William Schallert

William Schallert

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

as Woman's Scream (uncredited)

as Strongman (uncredited)

as Policeman with Tramp (uncredited)

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

as Strongman (uncredited)

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Jacqueline Dalya

Jacqueline Dalya

as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

as Young Family Servant (Uncredited)

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Ernest B. Schoedsack

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Howard Richmond

Howard Richmond

Assistant Art Director

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Linwood G. Dunn

Linwood G. Dunn

Harold E. Stine

Harold E. Stine

Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

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