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Mogambo

  • 19531953
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.4K
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Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
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On a Kenyan safari, white hunter Victor Marswell has a love triangle with seductive American socialite Eloise Kelly and anthropologist Donald Nordley's cheating wife Linda.On a Kenyan safari, white hunter Victor Marswell has a love triangle with seductive American socialite Eloise Kelly and anthropologist Donald Nordley's cheating wife Linda.On a Kenyan safari, white hunter Victor Marswell has a love triangle with seductive American socialite Eloise Kelly and anthropologist Donald Nordley's cheating wife Linda.

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  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin(screenplay)
    • Wilson Collison(play)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Grace Kelly
    • Ava Gardner
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin(screenplay)
    • Wilson Collison(play)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Grace Kelly
    • Ava Gardner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Trailer 3:21
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    Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    John Ford and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable and Grace Kelly in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable and Grace Kelly in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, Eric Pohlmann, Donald Sinden, and Philip Stainton in Mogambo (1953)
    Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)

    Top cast

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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Victor Marswell
    Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly
    • Linda Nordley
    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Eloise Y. Kelly
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Donald Nordley
    Philip Stainton
    • John Brown-Pryce
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • Leon Boltchak
    Laurence Naismith
    Laurence Naismith
    • Skipper
    Denis O'Dea
    Denis O'Dea
    • Father Josef
    Samburu
    Samburu
    • Themselves
    • (as Samburu tribe of Kenya Colony)
    Wagenia
    • Themselves
    • (as Wagenia tribe of Belgian Congo)
    Bahaya
    • Themselves
    • (as Bahaya tribe of Tanganyika)
    M'Beti
    • Themselves
    • (as M'Beti tribe of French Equatorial Africa)
    Asa Etula
    • Young Native Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Bruce Seton
    Bruce Seton
    • Wilson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin(screenplay)
      • Wilson Collison(play)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Clark Gable did not get along with director John Ford during filming, and at one point walked off the set in protest at Ford's treatment of Ava Gardner. Ford also made several remarks about Gable's age and weathered appearance.
    • Goofs
      During the gorilla footage - shot separately from the rest of the film - the gorillas are shown eating pineapples, which, while being grown in ZImbabwe and Cote d'Ivoire, are not native to the region of Africa in this movie.
    • Quotes

      [Vic hoists a young rhinoceros out of a trap]

      Eloise Kelly: Hey! A kangaroo.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening Title Card reads: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is grateful beyond measure to the government officials of Kenya Colony, Tanganyika, the Uganda Protectorate and the Republic of French Equatorial Africa, whose limitless co-operation made this motion picture possible.
    • Connections
      Featured in Puuhakas puhemies (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      COMIN' THROUGH THE RYE
      (uncredited)

      Traditional tune

      Lyrics by Robert Burns

      Sung by Ava Gardner

    User reviews88

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10
    In Loving Memory of my Father
    I would like to share with those of you who might be interested to know that my Father Mr Abiodun Oke Hughes was part of the tribal cast in this film.

    I remember growing up with that in mind and though I did a search for the cast tribe here on this site, unfortunately there wasn't one available to me.

    So I wanted to do this, so all concerned would know how much we all still have the fondest memories of all his wondrous adventures while he was growing up.

    Dad was only just in his 30's when this film was made and when I captured that 5 second shot of him out in the jungle, though it's only for a few seconds it still makes me proud to see it.

    It still amazes me to know that my Dad worked along side the most unforgettable stars.

    I guess I'm very proud to know the things I do about him. So I'd like to add my Father's memory for those of you out there, not only for my Family but also for my Dad. (may he rest in peace) So here's to you Daddy.

    Abiodun Oke Hughes (19-12 to 19-86) We all love and Miss you

    Ruth x
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    • djmystiqueuk
    • Aug 1, 2005

    FAQ4

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1954 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Могамбо
    • Filming locations
      • Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,103,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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