Friday, February 22, 2019

Mogambo (1953): Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly


Directed by John Ford, Mogambo (1953) is a remake of Red Dust (1932), with Clark Gable handling the leading man role in both productions 20 years apart. The action/romance film concerns a big game hunter in Africa that falls in love with a woman who becomes stranded in his camp, only to also find himself also falling for the lovely young wife of a visiting anthropologist. Fantastic performances mix well with exotic African scenery. The cast is great all around, including Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly.

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable and Ava Gardner

Mogambo. 1953: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly

Mogambo. 1953: Grace Kelly