The Barefoot Contessa
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi, Elizabeth Sellars, Warren Stevens, Franco Interlenghi, Mari Aldon
Sad / low
ExhaustedA 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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Music
- Mario Nascimbene
- Cinematography
- Jack Cardiff
- Cast
- Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi, Elizabeth Sellars, Warren Stevens, Franco Interlenghi, Mari Aldon, Enzo Staiola, Bill Fraser
Updated July 22, 2026
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