Mighty Joe Young poster
Screenplay Ruth Rose
Director Ernest B. Schoedsack

Mighty Joe Young

Tagline: Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

Release Date: 1949-07-27

Duration: 94 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Irene Ryan
    Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
  • William Schallert
    Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
  • Bess Flowers
    Nightclub patron (uncredited)
  • Richard Farnsworth
    Cowboy (uncredited)
  • Ellen Corby
    Orphanage matron (uncredited)
  • Mary Field
    Secretary (uncredited)
  • James Flavin
    Schultz
  • Regis Toomey
    John Young
  • Fay Wray
    Woman's Scream (uncredited)
  • Charles Lane
    Producer (uncredited)