Mogambo (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1953, Mogambo is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by John Ford, running about 115 minutes. “Flaming love found in the savage heart of the jungle!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Victor Marswell runs a big game trapping company in Kenya. Eloise Kelly is ditched there, and an immediate attraction happens between them. Then Mr. and Mrs. Nordley show up for their gorilla documenting safari. Mrs. Nordley is not infatuated with her husband any more, and takes a liking to Marswell. The two men and two women have some difficulty arranging these emotions to their mutual satisfaction, but eventually succeed.
Who’s in it. Mogambo stars Clark Gable as Victor Marswell, Ava Gardner as Eloise Y. Kelly, Grace Kelly as Linda Nordley and Donald Sinden as Donald Nordley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Mogambo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mogambo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mogambo tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mogambo (1953)?
- In US, Mogambo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mogambo worth watching?
- Mogambo holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mogambo?
- Mogambo stars Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, Donald Sinden and Philip Stainton.
- When was Mogambo released?
- Mogambo was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.