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Mogambo
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| Mogambo | |
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 Original movie poster |
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| Directed by | John Ford |
| Produced by | Sam Zimbalist |
| Written by | Wilson Collison John Lee Mahin |
| Starring | Clark Gable Ava Gardner Grace Kelly Donald Sinden |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees Freddie Young |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) |  October 9, 1953 |
| Running time | 115 min. |
| Language | English |
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| IMDb profile | |
Mogambo ("Passion" in Swahili) is a 1953 film directed by John Ford, featuring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Grace Kelly. The film was adapted by John Lee Mahin from the play by Wilson Collison.
Grace Kelly won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress (1954), and the film was nominated for two Oscars, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ava Gardner), and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Grace Kelly). The film was also nominated for a BAFTA Film Award (Best Film from any Source USA).
Mogambo is a lavish remake of the classic film Red Dust (1932). The earlier movie also featured Clark Gable in the lead role.
Eloise Y. 'Honey Bear' Kelly (Gardner) arrives at a remote African outpost, looking for a rich maharajah acquaintance, only to find him already gone. While waiting for the next boat out, she toys with hardworking big game hunter Victor Marswell (Gable), who (initially) has no respect for her type. Marswell takes Donald Nordley (Donald Sinden) and his wife Linda (Kelly) on safari to film a documentary on gorillas, with Kelly tagging along. Both women are attracted to Marswell, and the scene is set for fireworks between the two rivals.
- Grace Kelly was not the first choice, Gene Tierney dropped out due to emotional problems.
- The movie was filmed on location in Okalataka, French Congo; Mount Kenya and Thika, Kenya; Kagera River, Tanganyika; Isoila, Uganda; and at the MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- The music is all performed by local native tribes (except for Gardner accompanied by player piano), unusual for Hollywood.
- "Mogambo" is also the name of the character played by Amrish Puri in the Bollywood film Mr India.
- The Spanish censorship wanted to hide the issue of adultery, and changed the dubbing to make the Nordleys brother and sister. As a result, it appeared as an even more scandalous case of incest.
- Mogambo at the Internet Movie Database
- Red Dust at the Internet Movie Database
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