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Mighty Joe Young

6.419491h 34mNRMovieAdventureFantasyDrama

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.

DirectorErnest B. Schoedsack
WritersMerian C. Cooper·Ruth Rose
ProducersMerian C. Cooper·John Ford

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Cast · Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack

TMTerry Moore
Terry Moore
Jill Young
BJBen Johnson
Ben Johnson
Gregg Johnson
RARobert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
FMFrank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Windy
DFDouglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Jones
DGDenis Greene
Denis Greene
Crawford
PGPaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Smith
NPNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Brown
RTRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey
John Young
LMLora Lee Michel
Lora Lee Michel
Jill (as a child)
JFJames Flavin
James Flavin
Schultz
MF
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)

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