Quick Facts
DirectorErnest B. Schoedsack
Runtime1h 34m · NR
GenresAction · Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
Release1949-07-13
Film
Mighty Joe Young
1949· NR· 1h 34m· Action· Adventure· Drama· Fantasy
“Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!”
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.
1949-07-13
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorErnest B. Schoedsack
ScreenplayRuth Rose
ProducerMerian C. Cooper
Director of PhotographyJ. Roy Hunt
Original Music ComposerRoy Webb
EditorTed Cheesman
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released1949-07-13
Runtime1h 34m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosArgosy Pictures · RKO Radio Pictures
Budget$2M
Box office$2M
LanguagesEnglish · Swahili
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 123 votes
Original languageen
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