Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
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1949
1h 34m
6.4(121 votes)
Adventure
Fantasy
Drama
Action

Overview

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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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Terry Moore

Jill Young

Terry Moore
Acting

Ben Johnson

Gregg Johnson

Ben Johnson
Acting

Robert Armstrong

Max O'Hara

Robert Armstrong
Acting

Frank McHugh

Windy

Frank McHugh
Acting

Douglas Fowley

Jones

Douglas Fowley
Acting

Denis Greene

Crawford

Denis Greene
Acting

Paul Guilfoyle

Smith

Paul Guilfoyle
Acting

Nestor Paiva

Brown

Nestor Paiva
Acting

Regis Toomey

John Young

Regis Toomey
Acting

Lora Lee Michel

Jill (as a child)

Lora Lee Michel
Acting

James Flavin

Schultz

James Flavin
Acting

Mary Field

Secretary (uncredited)

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Acting

Ellen Corby

Orphanage matron (uncredited)

Ellen Corby
Acting

Bess Flowers

Nightclub patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Iris Adrian

Gloria (uncredited)

Iris Adrian
Acting

Jack Pennick

Sam (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
Acting

Joyce Compton

Alice (uncredited)

Joyce Compton
Acting

Byron Foulger

Jones (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
Acting

Addison Richards

Attorney (uncredited)

Addison Richards
Acting

Henry Kulky

Strong Man (uncredited)

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Acting

Dwayne Hickman

Boy (uncredited)

Dwayne Hickman
Acting

Richard Farnsworth

Cowboy (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth
Acting

Charles Lane

Producer (uncredited)

Charles Lane
Acting

Kermit Maynard

Red (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard
Acting

Irene Ryan

Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)

Irene Ryan
Acting

William Schallert

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

William Schallert
Acting

Fay Wray

Woman's Scream (uncredited)

Fay Wray
Acting

Ivan Rasputin

Strongman (uncredited)

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Acting

Harry Strang

Policeman with Tramp (uncredited)

Harry Strang
Acting

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Strongman (uncredited)

William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Acting

Robert Tafur

Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Acting

Archie Twitchell

Reporter

Archie Twitchell
Acting

Jacqueline Dalya

Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

Jacqueline Dalya
Acting

Sammy Menacker

Strong Man

Sammy Menacker
Acting

Herschel Graham

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Young Family Servant (Uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

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