The Barefoot Contessa
1954 · Movie · NR · 128 min · ★ 6.7
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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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-09-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (278 votes)
Themes
- dancer
- madrid, spain
- count
- millionaire
- film director
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1955
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1955 · nominated
Cast & crew
Humphrey Bogart
as Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner
as Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien
as Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring
as Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese
as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano Brazzi
as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Elizabeth Sellars
as Jerry
Warren Stevens
as Kirk Edwards
Franco Interlenghi
as Pedro Vargas
Mari Aldon
as Myrna
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz