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A slick nightclub owner (King Kong veteran Robert Armstrong) discovers the giant ape frolicking in Africa as the beloved pet of a young girl (Terry Moore). He brings both to Hollywood as a floor-show sensation, until some no-goods ply Joe with booze and the blitzed behemoth goes bonkers.
Original Release
07/27/1949
US Release
07/27/1949
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Terry Moore | Jill Young |
| Ben Johnson | Gregg / Gregg Johnson |
| Robert Armstrong | Max O'Hara |
| Mr. Joseph Young | Self |
| Frank McHugh | Windy |
| Douglas Fowley | Jones |
| Denis Green | Crawford |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Smith |
| Nestor Paiva | Brown |
| Regis Toomey | John Young |
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Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Terry Moore | Jill Young |
| Ben Johnson | Gregg / Gregg Johnson |
| Robert Armstrong | Max O'Hara |
| Mr. Joseph Young | Self |
| Frank McHugh | Windy |
| Douglas Fowley | Jones |
| Denis Green | Crawford |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Smith |
| Nestor Paiva | Brown |
| Regis Toomey | John Young |
| Lora Lee Michel | Jill Young, as a Girl / Jill (as a child) |
| James Flavin | Schultz |
| Mary Gordon | Old Woman |
| Iris Adrian | Gloria |
| Bobby Barber | Diner Patron |
| Pat Barton | Cigarette Girl |
| Ian Batchelor | Strongman |
| Sharon Bell | Girl |
| Luella Bickmore | Nurse |
| Lennie Bluett | Nightclub Dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Ford | Executive Producer |
| Merian C. Cooper | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
