The Barefoot Contessa
The world's most beautiful animal!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $6,600,000
Runtime: 128 minutes
Release Date: 1954-09-29
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Played Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner
Played Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien
Played Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring
Played Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese
Played Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano Brazzi
Played Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Elizabeth Sellars
Played Jerry
Warren Stevens
Played Kirk Edwards
Franco Interlenghi
Played Pedro Vargas
Mari Aldon
Played Myrna
Enzo Staiola
Played Busboy
Bill Fraser
Played J. Montague Brown
Alberto Rabagliati
Played Proprietor
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Renato Chiantoni
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Played Mr. Max Black
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Played Mr. Blue
Diana Decker
Played Drunken Blonde
Riccardo Rioli
Played Gypsy Dancer
Tonio Selwart
Played Pretender
Margaret Anderson
Played Pretender's Wife
Gertrude Flynn
Played Lulu McGee
Bessie Love
Played Mrs. Eubanks
John Horne
Played Hector Eubanks
Ugo Mari
Played Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited)
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