The Barefoot Contessa
1954 · directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Rating
- 75/100
- Hit
- no
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.
The Barefoot Contessa (1954), directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, rates 75/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart
- Ava Gardner
- Edmond O'Brien
- Marius Goring
- Valentina Cortese
- Rossano Brazzi
- Elizabeth Sellars
- Warren Stevens
- Franco Interlenghi
- Mari Aldon
Crew
- Jack Cardiff — Director of Photography
- William Hornbeck — Editor
- Mario Nascimbene — Original Music Composer
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz — Writer
More from Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- All About Eve (1950) — 99/100 · hit
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) — 86/100 · hit
- A Letter to Three Wives (1949) — 85/100 · hit
- 5 Fingers (1952) — 85/100 · hit
- Sleuth (1972) — 82/100 · hit
- Julius Caesar (1953) — 81/100 · hit
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