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Where to watch Mighty Joe Young (1949) tonight

Mighty Joe Young (1949) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.4 from 128 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
Released
July 13, 1949
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 128 votes
Director
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Starring
Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Mighty Joe Young?
Mighty Joe Young is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Mighty Joe Young rated?
Mighty Joe Young is rated NR in the US.
Is Mighty Joe Young a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Mighty Joe Young?
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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