The Barefoot Contessa

IMDb 6.7 1954 • 128 min • Drama

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring
Marius Goring Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese Eleanora Torlato-Favrini