Humphrey Bogart
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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.
Jul 30, 2021 · In “The Barefoot Contessa,” Humphrey Bogart portrays a director who gives a discerning account of the rise to fame and devastating end of a star played by Ava Gardner.
Feb 8, 2024 · The ending of “The Barefoot Contessa” is intentionally left open to interpretation, allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions. In the final scene, the protagonist, played by the enigmatic actress Emily Stone, gazes out into the horizon, her eyes filled with a mix of melancholy and hope.
The Barefoot Contessa: Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. With Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring. This is the life of a Hollywood movie star named Maria, as told by writer/director Harry Dawes, from being discovered in Madrid, Spain, until her funeral in Italy.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- 1954-09-30
When the wealthy Kirk Edwards hires director and screenplay writer Harry Dawes, they travel to Spain with the public relations Oscar Muldoon to see the dancer of a nightclub Maria Vargas and invite her for an audition, since they need a new face for their next movie.
The ending of “The Barefoot Contessa” is intentionally left open to interpretation, allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions. In the final scene, the protagonist, played by the enigmatic actress Emily Stone, gazes out into the horizon, her eyes filled with a mix of melancholy and hope.
Washed-up film director Harry Dawes (Humphrey Bogart) gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner) dancing in a nightclub in Madrid, Spain.
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- Drama
