The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1954-09-29 United States of America, Italy 128 Min. PG-13
6.775 242 votes
Drama

Overview

Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when the independently wealthy tycoon Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer who will star in the film.

Cast

Humphrey Bogart is Harry Dawes
Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner is Maria Vargas
Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien is Oscar Muldoon
Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring is Alberto Bravano
Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese is Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Rossano Brazzi is Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Warren Stevens is Kirk Edwards
Kirk Edwards
Franco Interlenghi is Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas
Mari Aldon is Myrna
Myrna
Enzo Staiola is Busboy
Busboy
Bill Fraser is J. Montague Brown
J. Montague Brown
Alberto Rabagliati is Proprietor
Proprietor
Maria Zanoli is Maria's Mother
Maria's Mother
Renato Chiantoni is Maria's Father
Maria's Father
John Parrish is Mr. Max Black
Mr. Max Black
Jim Gérald is Mr. Blue
Mr. Blue
Diana Decker is Drunken Blonde
Drunken Blonde
Riccardo Rioli is Gypsy Dancer
Gypsy Dancer
Tonio Selwart is Pretender
Pretender
Margaret Anderson is Pretender's Wife
Pretender's Wife
Gertrude Flynn is Lulu McGee
Lulu McGee
Bessie Love is Mrs. Eubanks
Mrs. Eubanks
John Horne is Hector Eubanks
Hector Eubanks
Ugo Mari is Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited)
Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited)