Mighty Joe Young

About Mighty Joe Young

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.

Ernest B. Schoedsack's Mighty Joe Young is a 1949 fantasy film. The film is filed under africa, gorilla, ape, and wrestler.

Terry Moore appears as Jill Young, Ben Johnson as Gregg Johnson, Robert Armstrong as Max O'Hara, and Frank McHugh as Windy. At 94 minutes long, it arrived in July 1949.

The screenplay is by Ruth Rose.

Mighty Joe Young, Africa Screams, and The Mighty Peking Man make useful companions to Mighty Joe Young, all filed under giant ape and king kong. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 126 votes and it carries a NR rating.