Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

July 27th, 19491h 34min

Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
64%

Overview

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.


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