The Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa

The Barefoot Contessa

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The Barefoot Contessa

"The world's most beautiful animal!"

1954

2h 8m

6.8(260 votes)

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Humphrey Bogart

Harry Dawes

Humphrey Bogart

Acting

Ava Gardner

Maria Vargas

Ava Gardner

Acting

Edmond O'Brien

Oscar Muldoon

Edmond O'Brien

Acting

Marius Goring

Alberto Bravano

Marius Goring

Acting

Valentina Cortese

Eleanora Torlato-Favrini

Valentina Cortese

Acting

Rossano Brazzi

Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini

Rossano Brazzi

Acting

Elizabeth Sellars

Jerry

Elizabeth Sellars

Acting

Warren Stevens

Kirk Edwards

Warren Stevens

Acting

Franco Interlenghi

Pedro Vargas

Franco Interlenghi

Acting

Mari Aldon

Myrna

Mari Aldon

Acting

Enzo Staiola

Busboy

Enzo Staiola

Acting

Bill Fraser

J. Montague Brown

Bill Fraser

Acting

Alberto Rabagliati

Proprietor

Alberto Rabagliati

Acting

Maria Zanoli

Maria's Mother

Maria Zanoli

Acting

Renato Chiantoni

Maria's Father

Renato Chiantoni

Acting

John Parrish

Mr. Max Black

John Parrish

Acting

Jim Gérald

Mr. Blue

Jim Gérald

Acting

Diana Decker

Drunken Blonde

Diana Decker

Acting

Riccardo Rioli

Gypsy Dancer

Riccardo Rioli

Acting

Tonio Selwart

Pretender

Tonio Selwart

Acting

Margaret Anderson

Pretender's Wife

No Image

Acting

Gertrude Flynn

Lulu McGee

Gertrude Flynn

Acting

Bessie Love

Mrs. Eubanks

Bessie Love

Acting

John Horne

Hector Eubanks

No Image

Acting

Ugo Mari

Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited)

No Image

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