Country
United States
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Addison Richards | Attorney (uncredited) |
| Henry Kulky | Strong Man (uncredited) |
| Dwayne Hickman | Boy (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | Cowboy (uncredited) |
| Charles Lane | Producer (uncredited) |
| Kermit Maynard | Red (uncredited) |
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| Irene Ryan | Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited) |
| William Schallert | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) |
| Fay Wray | Woman's Scream (uncredited) |
| Ivan Rasputin | Strongman (uncredited) |
| Harry Strang | Policeman with Tramp (uncredited) |
| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | Strongman (uncredited) |
| Robert Tafur | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Archie Twitchell | Reporter |
| Jacqueline Dalya | Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) |
| Sammy Menacker | Strong Man |
| Herschel Graham | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | Young Family Servant (Uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureFantasyDramaAction
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Mighty Joe Young |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Kiswahili |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 13 luglio 1949 |
| Exec. Producer | John Ford |
| Producer | Merian C. Cooper |
| Writer | Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose |
| Editors | Ted Cheesman |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Asst. Directors | Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Camera Operators | J. Roy Hunt |
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| Add. Photography | J. Roy Hunt |
| Production Design | James Basevi, Howard Richmond |
| Art Direction | James Basevi, Howard Richmond |
| Set Decoration | James Basevi, Howard Richmond |
| Visual Effects | Ray Harryhausen, Harold E. Stine, Bert Willis, Linwood G. Dunn, Willis H. O'Brien |
| Composer | Roy Webb, Walter Elliott, C. Bakaleinikoff, John L. Cass, Clem Portman |
| Sound | Roy Webb, Walter Elliott, C. Bakaleinikoff, John L. Cass, Clem Portman |
| Costume Design | Adele Balkan, Mel Berns |
| Makeup | Mel Berns, Adele Balkan |
| Hairstyling | Mel Berns, Adele Balkan |
| Budget | 1.800.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.950.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 29, 1949
Certification
15
Country
Brazil
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Certification
L
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 08, 1949
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Country
Hong Kong
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Country
Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Certification
G
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 09, 1950
Certification
PG
Country
France
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Certification
TP
Country
Finland
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Certification
K-12
Country
Mexico
Date
Jan 21, 1950
Country
Belgium
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Certification
6
Country
Denmark
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Country
Japan
Date
Jan 12, 1952
Country
Argentina
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
May 03, 1999
Certification
NR
Note
Turner Home Ent. #6032 [VHS] 94 minutes
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 08, 2010
Certification
18
Note
DVD
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