The Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

The world's most beautiful animal!

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.

Date of release
1954-09-29
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (288)
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Casting

  • Humphrey Bogart — Harry Dawes
  • Ava Gardner — Maria Vargas
  • Edmond O'Brien — Oscar Muldoon
  • Marius Goring — Alberto Bravano
  • Valentina Cortese — Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
  • Rossano Brazzi — Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
  • Elizabeth Sellars — Jerry
  • Warren Stevens — Kirk Edwards
  • Franco Interlenghi — Pedro Vargas
  • Mari Aldon — Myrna
  • Enzo Staiola — Busboy
  • Bill Fraser — J. Montague Brown

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