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The Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa
★ 6.8/10•1954•2h 8m•NR•Drama

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.

Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 8m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 29, 1954
Revenue$6,600,000

Actors

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Harry Dawes

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Maria Vargas

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Oscar Muldoon

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Alberto Bravano

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Eleanora Torlato-Favrini

Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Jerry

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

Kirk Edwards

Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Pedro Vargas

Mari Aldon

Mari Aldon

Myrna

Enzo Staiola

Enzo Staiola

Busboy

Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

J. Montague Brown

Alberto Rabagliati

Alberto Rabagliati

Proprietor

Maria Zanoli

Maria Zanoli

Maria's Mother

Renato Chiantoni

Maria's Father

John Parrish

John Parrish

Mr. Max Black

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