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Mighty Joe Young

- Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!

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.

Release Date : 1949-07-27

Language :EnglishSwahili

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Argosy PicturesRKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Mr. Joseph Young of Africa

Cast

Terry Moore

Character Name : Jill Young

Original Name : Terry Moore

Gender : Female

Ben Johnson

Character Name : Gregg Johnson

Original Name : Ben Johnson

Gender : Male

Robert Armstrong

Character Name : Max O'Hara

Original Name : Robert Armstrong

Gender : Male

Frank McHugh

Character Name : Windy

Original Name : Frank McHugh

Gender : Male

Douglas Fowley

Character Name : Jones

Original Name : Douglas Fowley

Gender : Male

Denis Greene

Character Name : Crawford

Original Name : Denis Greene

Gender : Male

Paul Guilfoyle

Character Name : Smith

Original Name : Paul Guilfoyle

Gender : Male

Nestor Paiva

Character Name : Brown

Original Name : Nestor Paiva

Gender : Male

Regis Toomey

Character Name : John Young

Original Name : Regis Toomey

Gender : Male

Lora Lee Michel

Character Name : Jill (as a child)

Original Name : Lora Lee Michel

Gender : Female

James Flavin

Character Name : Schultz

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Mary Field

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Field

Gender : Female

Ellen Corby

Character Name : Orphanage matron (uncredited)

Original Name : Ellen Corby

Gender : Female

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Nightclub patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Iris Adrian

Character Name : Gloria (uncredited)

Original Name : Iris Adrian

Gender : Female

Jack Pennick

Character Name : Sam (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Pennick

Gender : Male

Joyce Compton

Character Name : Alice (uncredited)

Original Name : Joyce Compton

Gender : Female

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Jones (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

Addison Richards

Character Name : Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Addison Richards

Gender : Male

Henry Kulky

Character Name : Strong Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Kulky

Gender : Male

Dwayne Hickman

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Dwayne Hickman

Gender : Male

Richard Farnsworth

Character Name : Cowboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Farnsworth

Gender : Male

Charles Lane

Character Name : Producer (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Lane

Gender : Male

Kermit Maynard

Character Name : Red (uncredited)

Original Name : Kermit Maynard

Gender : Male

Irene Ryan

Character Name : Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Irene Ryan

Gender : Female

William Schallert

Character Name : Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : William Schallert

Gender : Male

Fay Wray

Character Name : Woman's Scream (uncredited)

Original Name : Fay Wray

Gender : Female

Ivan Rasputin

Character Name : Strongman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ivan Rasputin

Gender : Male

Harry Strang

Character Name : Policeman with Tramp (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Strang

Gender : Male

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Character Name : Strongman (uncredited)

Original Name : William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Gender : Male

Robert Tafur

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Tafur

Gender : Male

Archie Twitchell

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Archie Twitchell

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Dalya

Character Name : Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacqueline Dalya

Gender : Female

Sammy Menacker

Character Name : Strong Man

Original Name : Sammy Menacker

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Character Name : Young Family Servant (Uncredited)

Original Name : Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 same plotting only with a different resolution. However, the effects work is still magical, harking back to a time when geniuses like Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen sweated buckets to make the magic move on the screen. Mighty Joe, the huge Gorilla of the title, is beautifully realised, full of expressions and emotions, he even has time for some sense of humour traits. Action is never far away, with models and sets destroyed with brute force, while plenty of beings get flung about to emphasise the madness of it all. Narratively like Kong there's still themes of greed and ignorance, the tampering with Mother Nature a big mistake, which all leads to a thrilling finale that in turn leads to something to savour. Kiddie Kong? Who cares! A wonderful film of skill and guile, of charm and brains. Go Joe Go! 8/10