Review of Mogambo

Mogambo (1953)
10/10
Sultry Safari (some quote spoilers)
26 July 2004
Warning: Spoilers
This is one of my all-time favorites. An action-packed safari adventure.The African scenery is fantastic, the witty banter between the characters is delightful and there is a great love triangle between Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly. Clark Gable plays the tough trapper Victor Marswell, Ava Gardner plays the free-spirited, fun-loving Eloise Kelly and Grace Kelly plays the prim and proper anthropologist's wife. Aided by wonderful cinematography and direction, you really feel as though you too are on location with them. So many snappy quotes - mainly from Eloise Kelly -"Look, Mr whoever you are, let me jump to my own conclusions!", "Look, buster, don't you get overstimulated with me!", "Everything snarls around this joint!" and (referring to wine) "Any year, any model, they all bring out my better nature" to name but a few.

This is an absolute must-see!
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