Mighty Joe Young
(1949)

Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

Released: 1949-07-27

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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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Terry Moore

as Jill Young

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Ben Johnson

as Gregg Johnson

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Regis Toomey

as John Young

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Lora Lee Michel

as Jill (as a child)

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Mary Field

as Secretary (uncredited)

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Ellen Corby

as Orphanage matron (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

as Nightclub patron (uncredited)

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Iris Adrian

as Gloria (uncredited)

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Jack Pennick

as Sam (uncredited)

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Joyce Compton

as Alice (uncredited)

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Byron Foulger

as Jones (uncredited)

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Addison Richards

as Attorney (uncredited)

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Henry Kulky

as Strong Man (uncredited)

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John Ford

Executive Producer

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J. Roy Hunt

Director of Photography

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Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

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Ray Harryhausen

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Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

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Howard Richmond

Assistant Art Director

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James Basevi

Art Direction

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Adele Balkan

Costume Design

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Harold E. Stine

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Willis H. O'Brien

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