The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

The world's most beautiful animal! 1954-09-29 United States of America, Italy 128 Min. PG-13
6.8 258 votes

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.

Cast

Humphrey Bogart is Harry Dawes
Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner is Maria Vargas
Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien is Oscar Muldoon
Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring is Alberto Bravano
Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese is Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano Brazzi is Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Warren Stevens is Kirk Edwards
Kirk Edwards
Franco Interlenghi is Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas
Mari Aldon is Myrna
Enzo Staiola is Busboy
Bill Fraser is J. Montague Brown
J. Montague Brown