Mighty Joe Young
“Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mighty Joe Young - Original Theatrical Trailer (Special Effects Collection)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-16
Top Cast
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Terry Moore
Jill Young
Ben Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Robert Armstrong
Max O'Hara
Frank McHugh
Windy
Douglas Fowley
Jones
Denis Greene
Crawford
Paul Guilfoyle
Smith
Nestor Paiva
Brown
Regis Toomey
John Young
Lora Lee Michel
Jill (as a child)
James Flavin
Schultz
Mary Field
Secretary (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Orphanage matron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Gloria (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sam (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Alice (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Jones (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.08x
+$150K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Rose
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Mighty Joe Young
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper
Roy Webb
J. Roy Hunt
Ted Cheesman
John Ford, Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth Rose
Screenplay
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Merian C. Cooper
Producer
Ted Cheesman
Editor
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Adele Balkan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mighty Joe Young
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mighty Joe Young about?
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.
Who directed Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack.
Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?
The principal cast of Mighty Joe Young includes Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh, Douglas Fowley.
When was Mighty Joe Young released and how long is it?
Mighty Joe Young was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.08 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mighty Joe Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mighty Joe Young was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).