Mighty Joe Young

1949 · directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack

Rating
71/100
Hit
no

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.

Mighty Joe Young (1949), directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, rates 71/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Terry Moore
  • Ben Johnson
  • Robert Armstrong
  • Frank McHugh
  • Douglas Fowley
  • Denis Greene
  • Paul Guilfoyle
  • Nestor Paiva
  • Regis Toomey
  • Lora Lee Michel

Crew

  • J. Roy Hunt — Director of Photography
  • Ted Cheesman — Editor
  • Roy Webb — Original Music Composer
  • Ruth Rose — Screenplay

More from Ernest B. Schoedsack

  1. King Kong (1933) — 93/100 · hit
  2. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Dr. Cyclops (1940) — 69/100
  4. The Son of Kong (1933) — 51/100

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