The Barefoot Contessa

1954·2h 8m·Drama

The Barefoot Contessa

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The world's most beautiful animal!

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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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.

Cast

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

Crew

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Director of Photography

Jack Cardiff

Music

Mario Nascimbene

Editor

William Hornbeck

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1954-09-29Runtime2h 8mLanguageESRevenue$6.6M

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