Humphrey BogartHarry DawesSavaraTV movie
The Barefoot Contessa
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.
Drama
Starring
Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
About
The Barefoot Contessa
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.
The world's most beautiful animal!
Information
- Released
- Sep 29, 1954
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- NR
- Directed by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Production
- Studio
- Figaro Incorporated Production
- Studio
- Transoceanic Film
- Studio
- United Artists
Cast
People in this story
Humphrey BogartHarry Dawes
Ava GardnerMaria Vargas
Edmond O'BrienOscar Muldoon
Marius GoringAlberto Bravano
Valentina CorteseEleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano BrazziCount Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Elizabeth SellarsJerry
Warren StevensKirk Edwards
Franco InterlenghiPedro Vargas
Mari AldonMyrna
Enzo StaiolaBusboy
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