Mogambo

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Mogambo

1953,

1h 55m,

Adventure

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79%

14 Reviews

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55%

2,500+ Ratings

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79%

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14 Reviews

55%

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2,500+ Ratings

Victor Marswell (Clark Gable) is a big-game hunter in Kenya. After Eloise Kelly (Ava Gardner) is stood up by a friend there, she falls in with Marswell. Shortly thereafter, the Nordleys (Grace Kelly, Donald Sinden) arrive for a gorilla safari. Mrs. Nordley, disillusioned with her husband, takes a liking to Marswell, and the two have a brief affair. Kelly grows jealous, and the two women engage in a battle of wills over the hunter, while Mr. Nordley remains oblivious to it all.

Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Jun 24, 2019

Gable actually hasn't had one good movie since his return from World War II service. He's got it now in Mogambo.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 22, 2026

3/4

While Mogambo pales in comparison to Red Dust, it works well enough on its own.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Mar 18, 2026

3.5/5

Mogambo offers classic Hollywood star power...

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Mar 11, 2021

5/10

I have no doubt that 'Mogambo' is one of the weakest romantic films I have ever seen from John Ford. [Full review in Spanish]

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 14, 2019

An amusing romantic comedy with an African jungle setting... Enjoyable hokum which never takes itself too seriously.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Sep 26, 2012

Mogambo is a silly, laid-back Hollywood romance with an exotic setting, but it's nonetheless quite affecting and satisfying.

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Feb 2, 2019

The best romance movie ever made!

Kylo W

Jun 1, 2017

Dumb fluff typical of the era. It was amazing to see how many wardrobe changes by Ava and it was truly a marvel how meticulously pressed the clothing was... cocktail dresses and heels in Africa? Pearls, bracelets, earrings? And a seemingly endless parade of dresses. Of course, Ava looks amazing... no perspiration whatsoever in that jungle heat... about as realistic as the thin and improbable plot.

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Poe P

May 20, 2017

A nice twist in a story.....

Leia W

Feb 16, 2017

Ava Gardner steals the show. It's a silly formulaic romantic comedy, but its execution is well done.

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John Ford

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Clark Gable

Victor Marswell

Ava Gardner

Eloise Y. 'Honey Bear' Kelly

Grace Kelly

Linda Nordley

Donald Sinden

Donald Nordley

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Synopsis

Victor Marswell (Clark Gable) is a big-game hunter in Kenya. After Eloise Kelly (Ava Gardner) is stood up by a friend there, she falls in with Marswell. Shortly thereafter, the Nordleys (Grace Kelly, Donald Sinden) arrive for a gorilla safari. Mrs. Nordley, disillusioned with her husband, takes a liking to Marswell, and the two have a brief affair. Kelly grows jealous, and the two women engage in a battle of wills over the hunter, while Mr. Nordley remains oblivious to it all.

Director: John Ford
Producer: Sam Zimbalist
Screenwriter: John Lee Mahin, Wilson Collison
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 1953, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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