Movie poster for Mighty Joe Young
TMDb Rating
6.4/10

121 verified votes

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

AdventureFantasyDramaAction
94 min

"Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!"

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Top Cast

Terry MooreBen JohnsonRobert ArmstrongFrank McHughDouglas Fowley

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