A more family friendly version of Clark Gable’s Red Dust, Mogambo switched it up by location shooting in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika. While some studio scenes were used (you can easily tell the difference by the lighting, grain, and camera framing), most of the love triangle between Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner is shot in the wild by John Ford. To make it more interesting for kids gorillas were the highlight, with supporting dangers from wild animals and nature. Theaters gave out a gorilla mask kids (or any adults like me) could color and wear. The film was a hit and reminded people that Gable was still a star. It also brought Oscar nominations to Kelly and Gardner. MGM put together an imposing pressbook. The front and back cover are shown here so you can see the wrap- around illustration.
