In Africa, a young girl named Jill raises a baby gorilla, which grows into a powerful and intelligent animal. Years later, a promoter named Max convinces Jill to bring the gorilla, named Joe, to his Hollywood nightclub as the main attraction. However, Jill soon realizes that her dream has turned into a nightmare and Joe is mistreated and miserable. When three drunk men give Joe too much to drink, he becomes violent and destroys the nightclub, leading to his possible execution.
Mighty Joe Young
In this heartwarming tale, a woman who has nurtured a massive gorilla from infancy makes the bold decision to bring him to the bright lights of Hollywood, hoping to capitalize on her remarkable bond and achieve her dreams.