Mambo (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1954, Mambo is a drama film directed by Robert Rossen, running about 110 minutes. “The Most Violent Dramatic Story Ever Set to Music!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Silvana Mangano (a very lovely & sexy voiced actress) plays a young, poor Venetian woman, Giovanna Masetti. She is struggling with an difficult life as a shop assistant when one day a young count Enrico sees her in the glass shop where she works. She gets invited to the masquerade ball (ah - if they would have parties like this now - oh wow) with the help of her unscrupulous boyfriend Mario's dirty deal with the count - the glorious evening does not turn out well, not at all. One bright moment to this disastrous evening is Giovanna's meeting up with a troupe of MAMBO dancers in particular the troupe leader, Toni Salerno (Shelley Winters).
Who’s in it. Mambo stars Silvana Mangano as Giovanna Masetti, Michael Rennie as Enrico Marisoni, Vittorio Gassman as Mario Rossi and Shelley Winters as Toni Salerno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Mambo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mambo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mambo tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mambo (1954)?
- In US, Mambo is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mambo worth watching?
- Mambo holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mambo?
- Mambo stars Silvana Mangano, Michael Rennie, Vittorio Gassman, Shelley Winters and Katherine Dunham.
- When was Mambo released?
- Mambo was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.