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Mogambo

1953Movie1 h 56 minNR

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic72–Rotten Tomatoes79%55%

A romantic, intriguing adventure movie.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Flaming love found in the savage heart of the jungle!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure
  • 1950s Cinema
  • Location Shooting
  • Love Triangle
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Safari
  • Action-Adventure
  • Tension-Filled

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
John Lee Mahin
Produced by
Sam Zimbalist
Music by
Hugh Strain, A.W. Watkins, John Aldred

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 1953 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
September 23, 1953
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

The Remake, In-Series Nickname, Distracted by the Sexy +9

  • The Remake
  • In-Series Nickname
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • English Rose
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Scenery Porn
  • Everyone Can See It
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Shower Scene
  • Hidden Depths
  • Love Dodecahedron

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mogambo?"

Questions about Mogambo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mogambo?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mogambo from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mogambo worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is Mogambo good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Mogambo use?

The RemakeIn-Series NicknameDistracted by the SexyEnglish RoseHave a Gay Old TimeBetty and VeronicaScenery PornEveryone Can See ItReal Life Writes the PlotShower SceneHidden DepthsLove Dodecahedronand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including The Remake, In-Series Nickname, and Distracted by the Sexy.