Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)

thumb Mighty Joe Young is a 1949 film about a young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant who brings him to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune in order to save her family's ranch. ''Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack. Written by Ruth Rose. Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!  (taglines) Dialogue Max O'Hara: We're goin' to Africa- we're gonna lassoo lions. Windy: But Maxie, you can buy all the lions you want in California! Windy: [Dramatically] But don't you understand? I'm going to be in terrible danger - in darkest Africa! Jill Young: [after O'Hara and Crawford have fled] Aren't you afraid of Joe? Gregg Johnson: I sure am, but I don't want him to know it. Taglines Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual! Ten Terrific Thrills! You See It All Happen! Striking! Startling! Staggering! Cast Terry Moore — Jill Young Ben Johnson — Gregg Robert Armstrong — Max O'Hara Frank McHugh — Windy Douglas Fowley — Jones Denis Green — Crawford Paul Guilfoyle — Smith Nestor Paiva — Brown Regis Toomey — John Young External links 0041650 Mighty Joe Young Category:1949 American films Category:American fantasy films Category:Films about apes Category:Films set in Africa Category:Films set in California Category:Films set in the 1930s Category:Films directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack Category:1949 English-language films