The Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa

Drama · 1954 · 2h 8m

Movie

6.8/10 · TMDB

The world's most beautiful animal!

Overview

A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.

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Cast & crew

Humphrey BogartHarry Dawes
Ava GardnerMaria Vargas
Edmond O'BrienOscar Muldoon
Marius GoringAlberto Bravano
Valentina CorteseEleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano BrazziCount Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Elizabeth SellarsJerry
Warren StevensKirk Edwards
Franco InterlenghiPedro Vargas
Mari AldonMyrna
Enzo StaiolaBusboy
Bill FraserJ. Montague Brown
Alberto RabagliatiProprietor
Maria ZanoliMaria's Mother
Renato ChiantoniMaria's Father

Information

Release date
29 September 1954
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres
Drama
Runtime
2h 8m
Country of origin
United States

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