Poster of Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 13 1949
76 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
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Cast

Portrait of Terry MooreTerry Moore. Terry Moore was 20 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jill Young'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of Ben JohnsonBen Johnson. Ben Johnson was 31 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Gregg Johnson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of Robert ArmstrongRobert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong was 58 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Max O'Hara'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1890 –
Died: Fri, Apr 20 1973
Portrait of Frank McHughFrank McHugh. Frank McHugh was 51 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Windy'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1898 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1981
Portrait of Douglas FowleyDouglas Fowley. Douglas Fowley was 38 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jones'.
Birthday: Tue, May 30 1911 –
Died: Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Denis GreeneDenis Greene. Denis Greene was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Crawford'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle. Paul Guilfoyle was 46 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Smith'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva. Nestor Paiva was 44 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Brown'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 50 in Mighty Joe Young as 'John Young'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Lora Lee MichelLora Lee Michel. Lora Lee Michel was 8 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jill (as a child)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1940
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin. James Flavin was 43 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Schultz'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field. Mary Field was 40 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Ellen CorbyEllen Corby. Ellen Corby was 38 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Orphanage matron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 50 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Nightclub patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Iris AdrianIris Adrian. Iris Adrian was 37 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Gloria (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 29 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 17 1994
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick. Jack Pennick was 53 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Joyce ComptonJoyce Compton. Joyce Compton was 42 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Alice (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 50 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jones (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards. Addison Richards was 46 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Attorney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Henry KulkyHenry Kulky. Henry Kulky was 37 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Strong Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1911 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 1965
Portrait of Dwayne HickmanDwayne Hickman. Dwayne Hickman was 15 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 2022
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth. Richard Farnsworth was 28 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 44 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Producer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Kermit MaynardKermit Maynard. Kermit Maynard was 51 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Red (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jan 16 1971
Portrait of Irene RyanIrene Ryan. Irene Ryan was 46 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Southern Belle at the Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1902 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1973
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam Schallert. William Schallert was 27 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2016
Portrait of Fay WrayFay Wray. Fay Wray was 41 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Woman's Scream (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 08 2004
Portrait of Ivan RasputinIvan Rasputin. Ivan Rasputin was 37 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Strongman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 25 1976
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 56 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Policeman with Tramp (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of William 'Wee Willie' DavisWilliam 'Wee Willie' Davis. William 'Wee Willie' Davis was 42 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Strongman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Apr 09 1981
Portrait of Robert TafurRobert Tafur. Robert Tafur was 33 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 30 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell. Archie Twitchell was 42 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Jacqueline DalyaJacqueline Dalya. Jacqueline Dalya was 30 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1918 –
Died: Tue, Nov 25 1980
Portrait of Sammy MenackerSammy Menacker. Sammy Menacker was 35 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Strong Man'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham. Herschel Graham was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-Wan. Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 76 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Young Family Servant (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1959

Crew

Portrait of Ernest B. SchoedsackErnest B. Schoedsack. Ernest B. Schoedsack was 56 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1893 –
Died: Sun, Dec 23 1979
Portrait of J. Roy HuntJ. Roy Hunt. J. Roy Hunt was 65 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1884 –
Died: Sun, Oct 01 1972
Portrait of C. BakaleinikoffC. Bakaleinikoff. C. Bakaleinikoff was 53 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1896 –
Died: Sat, Sep 03 1966
Portrait of Howard RichmondHoward Richmond. Howard Richmond was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth RoseRuth Rose. Ruth Rose was 53 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jun 08 1978
Portrait of Merian C. CooperMerian C. Cooper. Merian C. Cooper was 55 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Story, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of John FordJohn Ford. John Ford was 55 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Ted CheesmanTed Cheesman. Ted Cheesman was 46 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Walter ElliottWalter Elliott. Walter Elliott was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb. Roy Webb was 60 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Ray HarryhausenRay Harryhausen. Ray Harryhausen was 29 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Died: Tue, May 07 2013
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman. Clem Portman was 44 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns. Mel Berns was 51 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Linwood G. DunnLinwood G. Dunn. Linwood G. Dunn was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi. James Basevi was 58 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Harold E. StineHarold E. Stine. Harold E. Stine was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1977
Portrait of Adele BalkanAdele Balkan. Adele Balkan was 41 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1907 –
Died: Sat, Nov 20 1999
Portrait of John L. CassJohn L. Cass. John L. Cass was 47 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Died: Wed, Mar 05 1952
Portrait of Bert WillisBert Willis. Bert Willis was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willis H. O'BrienWillis H. O'Brien. Willis H. O'Brien was 63 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1886 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1962