Watch The Barefoot Contessa (1954) Official Trailer
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6.7 / 10 IMDb September 29, 1954 2h 8m
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
Runtime
2h 8m
Release Date
September 29, 1954
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Revenue
$6,600,000
Languages
Spanish, English, Italian
Country
United States of America, Italy
Cast
Humphrey Bogart
as Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner
as Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien
as Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring
as Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese
as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano Brazzi
as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Elizabeth Sellars
as Jerry
Warren Stevens
as Kirk Edwards
Franco Interlenghi
as Pedro Vargas
Mari Aldon
as Myrna
Enzo Staiola
as Busboy
Bill Fraser
as J. Montague Brown
Alberto Rabagliati
as Proprietor
Maria Zanoli
as Maria's Mother
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Renato Chiantoni
as Maria's Father
John Parrish
as Mr. Max Black
Jim Gérald
as Mr. Blue
Diana Decker
as Drunken Blonde
Riccardo Rioli
as Gypsy Dancer
Tonio Selwart
as Pretender
Production Companies
Figaro Incorporated Production
Transoceanic Film
United ArtistsThe Barefoot Contessa Official Trailer 1954
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