Mighty Joe Young
"Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!"
1949-07-27
6.364
en 94mAdventureFantasyDramaAction
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.
Screenplay
Ruth Rose
Story
Merian C. Cooper
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Executive Producer
John Ford
Director of Photography
J. Roy Hunt
Producer
Merian C. Cooper
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$1,950,000Budget
$1,800,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Argosy Pictures
- RKO Radio Pictures
