Mighty Joe Young

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.

Cast

Terry Moore

as Jill Young

Ben Johnson

as Gregg Johnson

Robert Armstrong

as Max O'Hara

Frank McHugh

as Windy

Douglas Fowley

as Jones

Denis Greene

as Crawford

Paul Guilfoyle

as Smith

Nestor Paiva

as Brown

Regis Toomey

as John Young

Lora Lee Michel

as Jill (as a child)

Reviews

John Chard

Listen you guys, cut out the rough stuff or I'll feed you to the lions. Unfairly chastised in some quarters for being a kiddie friendly King Kong, Mighty Joe Young is as charming as an Autumnal day. Many of the team from King Kong reteam to make this film, and undoubtedly it's pretty much the sam...

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