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.
Mighty Joe Young
“Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!”
Overview
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
Budget
1.8M
Revenue
1.9M
Status
Released
Production
Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Terry Moore
Jill Young
Ben Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
Windy
Douglas Fowley
Jones
Denis Greene
Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle
Smith
Nestor Paiva
Brown
Regis Toomey
John Young
Lora Lee Michel
Jill (as a child)
James Flavin
Schultz
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sam (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Alice (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Jones (uncredited)
Addison Richards
Attorney (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
Strong Man (uncredited)
Dwayne Hickman
Boy (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth
Cowboy (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Producer (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Red (uncredited)
Irene Ryan
Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)
William Schallert
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Fay Wray
Woman's Scream (uncredited)
Ivan Rasputin
Strongman (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Policeman with Tramp (uncredited)
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Strongman (uncredited)
Robert Tafur
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Reporter
Jacqueline Dalya
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Sammy Menacker
Strong Man
Herschel Graham
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Young Family Servant (Uncredited)
Video Gallery
John Landis on MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)
