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Title: Mighty Joe Young

Release Date: 27 Jul 1949

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action

Director: Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures

Production Companies: Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (111 votes)

Cast

  • Jill Young: Terry Moore
  • Gregg Johnson: Ben Johnson
  • Max O'Hara: Robert Armstrong
  • Windy: Frank McHugh
  • Jones: Douglas Fowley
  • Crawford: Denis Greene
  • Smith: Paul Guilfoyle
  • Brown: Nestor Paiva
  • John Young: Regis Toomey
  • Jill (as a child): Lora Lee Michel
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