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The Barefoot Contessa
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The Barefoot Contessa

Wed, Sep 29, 1954
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Sep 29, 1954
  • PhysicalMon, Jan 1, 1990VHS (exact date unknown)
FR
  • Streaming / DigitalSun, Dec 12, 2021Arte•tv
  • TVSun, Dec 12, 2021Arte
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 7, 1955
JP
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 11, 1954
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

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