Still from Mogambo — Mogambo (1953) — John FordPhotographed by Robert Surtees and Freddie Young

John Ford

Mogambo

Name: Mogambo
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Released: 1953
Duration: 116 min

English / 1953 / 1h 56m

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Drama Romance Adventure

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Synopsis

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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Starring Ava Gardner
Position 6

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Ford

WriterJohn Lee Mahin

CinematographerRobert Surtees, Freddie Young

EditorFrank Clarke

ProducerSam Zimbalist

Cast

Clark Gableas Victor Marswell

Ava Gardneras Eloise Y. Kelly

Grace Kellyas Linda Nordley

Donald Sindenas Donald Nordley

Philip Staintonas John Brown-Pryce

Eric Pohlmannas Leon Boltchak

Laurence Naismithas Skipper

Denis O'Deaas Father Josef

Bruce Setonas Wilson (uncredited)

Asa Etulaas Young Native Girl (uncredited)

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Stagecoach1939

Both directed by John Ford

Or

The Long Voyage Home1940Both directed by John Ford
The Plough and the Stars1936Both directed by John Ford