The Barefoot Contessa

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
1954-09-29

The world's most beautiful animal!
6.774
128 min

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

Name Character Team
Humphrey Bogart Harry Dawes Unowned
Ava Gardner Maria Vargas Unowned
Edmond O'Brien Oscar Muldoon Unowned
Marius Goring Alberto Bravano Unowned
Valentina Cortese Eleanora Torlato-Favrini Unowned
Rossano Brazzi Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini Unowned
Elizabeth Sellars Jerry Unowned
Warren Stevens Kirk Edwards Unowned
Franco Interlenghi Pedro Vargas Unowned
Mari Aldon Myrna Unowned
Enzo Staiola Busboy Unowned
Bill Fraser J. Montague Brown Unowned
Alberto Rabagliati Proprietor Unowned
Maria Zanoli Maria's Mother Unowned
Renato Chiantoni Maria's Father Unowned
John Parrish Mr. Max Black Unowned
Jim Gérald Mr. Blue Unowned
Diana Decker Drunken Blonde Unowned
Riccardo Rioli Gypsy Dancer Unowned
Tonio Selwart Pretender Unowned
Margaret Anderson Pretender's Wife Unowned
Gertrude Flynn Lulu McGee Unowned
Bessie Love Mrs. Eubanks Unowned
John Horne Hector Eubanks Unowned
Ugo Mari Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited) Unowned