Mogambo

1953
U
1h 56m

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6.6/10

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Adventure Drama Romance

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.

Director
- John Ford
Writers
- John Lee Mahin
- Wilson Collison
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

9.4K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Director
- John Ford
Writers
- John Lee Mahin
- Wilson Collison
Stars

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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

Wilson
(uncredited)

Director
- John Ford
Writers
- John Lee Mahin
- Wilson Collison
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
When Honey Bear is awaiting the boat to take away (first time round), she is seen sitting on her suitcases and trunks. Then she walks down the slope with just her umbrella in her hand, bids Marswell good bye and hops in the boat. The captain lifts the gangway and off they sail away, forgetting her bags on the shore.

Quotes
Eloise Kelly: Look, Buster, don't you get overstimulated with me!

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
Edited into Trader Horn (1973)

Soundtracks
COMIN' THROUGH THE RYE
(uncredited)
Traditional tune
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Sung by Ava Gardner

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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