El gran gorila (1949): reparto, argumento y streaming

1949 · Película · ★ 6.4

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Released in 1949, El gran gorila is an acción, fantasía, drama and aventura film directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, running about 94 minutes. “Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. En un viaje a África, un empresario del mundo del espectáculo descubre un enorme gorila de diez pies de altura, junto al que vive una hermosa joven que lo tiene de mascota. El empresario le convence para que vayan a Hollywood y allí presenta al gorila como "Míster Joseph Young de África". Obtiene un gran éxito como atracción de un club nocturno, pero algunos espectadores desaprensivos emborrachan al gorila, lo que da lugar a una serie de conflictos.

Who’s in it. El gran gorila stars Terry Moore as Jill Young, Ben Johnson as Gregg Johnson, Robert Armstrong as Max O'Hara and Mr. Joseph Young as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, El gran gorila has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El gran gorila page.

If you liked it. Fans of El gran gorila tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch El gran gorila (1949)?
In Estados Unidos, El gran gorila is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is El gran gorila worth watching?
El gran gorila holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, fantasía, drama and aventura. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in El gran gorila?
El gran gorila stars Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Mr. Joseph Young and Frank McHugh.
When was El gran gorila released?
El gran gorila was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.