The Barefoot Contessa — Official Trailer

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.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

• Humphrey Bogart
  as Harry Dawes
• Ava Gardner
  as Maria Vargas
• Edmond O'Brien
  as Oscar Muldoon
• Marius Goring
  as Alberto Bravano
• Valentina Cortese
  as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
• Rossano Brazzi
  as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini

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