The Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa

1954
2h 8m
6.7

6.7/10

274 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $6,600,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Figaro Incorporated Production Transoceanic Film United Artists
Production Countries
United States of America Italy
Spoken Languages
English Spanish Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date September 29, 1954
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0046754

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

Franco Interlenghi
Franco Interlenghi

Pedro Vargas

Mari Aldon
Mari Aldon

Myrna

Enzo Staiola
Enzo Staiola

Busboy

Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser

J. Montague Brown

Key Crew

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer