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The Barefoot Contessa

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The Barefoot Contessa is a 1954 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz about the life and loves of fictional Spanish sex symbol Maria Vargas. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, and Edmond O'Brien. The film's slow-paced plot focuses on social positioning and high-powered politics within the world of film and high society.

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1954 · 2h 8m · Drama

TMDB 6.7/10 (280 votes)

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.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Box office $7M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector

Humphrey Bogartas Harry Dawes

Ava Gardneras Maria Vargas

Edmond O'Brienas Oscar Muldoon

Marius Goringas Alberto Bravano