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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.
The Barefoot Contessa (1954) is a drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, released on September 29, 1954 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien and Marius Goring. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 285 ratings.
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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
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 285 ratings.
Occasionally narrated by Humphrey Bogart, he regales us with his story as the down on his luck Hollywood writer/director "Dawes" who alights on a tavern dancer in Madrid. "Maria Vargas" (Ava Gardner) is a woman with striking good looks and an aloofness that he immediately sees stardom in. Luckily his spoilt rich-kid backer "Edwards" (Warren Stevens) agrees to give her a screen test, but a combination of his own…
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The Barefoot Contessa (1954) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Barefoot Contessa (1954) includes Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring and Valentina Cortese. The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Barefoot Contessa was released on September 29, 1954 and runs for 2h 8m.
The Barefoot Contessa (1954) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 285 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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