Jill Young (Terry Moore) has brought up Joe her pet gorilla since she was a child in Tanzania Africa but when the gorilla becomes fully grown its strength is incredible. Hollywood promoter Max O'Hara (Robert Armstrong) convinces Jill to bring her extraordinary gorilla back to America to star in his nightclub floorshow with Jill as the Jungle Queen commanding the Mighty Joe Young. The opening night is a resounding success but as Joe becomes more exploited the novelty soon wears off for the caged animal and his loving owner. As Joe rests in his basement cage a group... of drunks torment him with alcohol and cigarettes until Joe bursts from his shackles and goes on a destructive rampage... [show more]
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Classic adventure drama from director Ernest B. Schoedsack. Jill Young (Terry Moore) grew up in Tanzania with her beloved gorilla, Joe. Now an adult, Jill is approached by promoter Max O'Hara (Robert Armstrong) who persuades her to become part of a show which will star her and Joe at his nightclub in Hollywood. Although the show does well, the situation soon gets out of hand when a caged Joe is provoked by drunks, leading him to break out of his hold and create havoc.
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