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Mighty Joe Young(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-07-27
64%
118 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
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.
Languages: English, Swahili.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,800,000.00
Revenue: $1,950,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Argosy Pictures
Movie: Mighty Joe Young
Top 10 Billed 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)
Video Trailer Mighty Joe Young
Video: Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)
Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)
Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer
John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
All 3 videos
Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection) - Trailer
Mighty Joe Young ≣ 1949 ≣ Trailer - Trailer
John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG - Featurette
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