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Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Movie"Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!"
Audience Score
63
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NR 1 hr 34 minJul 27th, 1949Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Action
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.
StarringTerry MooreBen JohnsonRobert Armstrong
DirectorErnest B. Schoedsack

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 27th, 1949
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 3rd, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,800,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,950,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:John Ford
Production Companies:Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
Movie Tags:
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