Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young(1949)

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

July 13, 1949
1h 34m
Flop
IMDb7.05,957
RT91%
Meta61/100
TMDB6.4121

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.

Trailer

Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)
Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)

Cast

Crew

Screenplay

Ruth Rose

Executive Producer

John Ford

Director of Photography

J. Roy Hunt

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Box Office

Budget

$1.8M

Revenue

$1.9M

Profit

+$150K

Details

Original Language

en

Country

United States of America

Production

Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures

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