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.
Starring
Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Mighty Joe Young earned $2.0M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 8% return on investment.
Year context
Mighty Joe Young was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Mighty Joe Young is a Adventure, Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
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)
Addison Richards
Attorney (uncredited)
Henry Kulky
Strong Man (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
+8%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (121 votes)
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$1,950,000
Profit
+$150,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?
The cast of Mighty Joe Young includes Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh, Douglas Fowley.
How much did Mighty Joe Young make at the box office?
Mighty Joe Young earned $1,950,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 121 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Fantasy
Drama
Action
