The Barefoot Contessa
“The world's most beautiful animal!”
1954•NR•2h 8m•6.7•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Revenue
$7M
Languages
Spanish, English, Italian
Studio
Figaro Incorporated Production
Cast
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
Alberto Rabagliati
Proprietor
Maria Zanoli
Maria's Mother
Renato Chiantoni
Maria's Father
Production
Company
Figaro Incorporated Production
Company
Transoceanic Film
Company
United Artists
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