The Barefoot Contessa

Name: The Barefoot Contessa
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genre: Drama
Released: 1954-09-29
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 6.8

Drama

Story 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.

Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Screenplay / Writers Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Top Billed Cast

Humphrey Bogart Ava Gardner Edmond O'Brien Marius Goring Valentina Cortese Rossano Brazzi Elizabeth Sellars Warren Stevens