The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
The world's most beautiful animal!
1954 · NR · 2h 8m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writers: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Music by: Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editor: William Hornbeck
Box office: $7M · Rated 6.7/10 by 280 viewers
Cast
Humphrey Bogart as Harry DawesAva Gardner as Maria VargasEdmond O'Brien as Oscar MuldoonMarius Goring as Alberto BravanoValentina Cortese as Eleanora Torlato-FavriniRossano Brazzi as Count Vincenzo Torlato-FavriniElizabeth Sellars as JerryWarren Stevens as Kirk EdwardsFranco Interlenghi as Pedro VargasMari Aldon as MyrnaEnzo Staiola as BusboyBill Fraser as J. Montague BrownMore like this
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