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The Barefoot Contessa is a 1954 American drama film about a fictional Spanish sex symbol, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner. The film explores the themes of social positioning, politics, and love in the world of film and high society.
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
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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- Humphrey Bogart
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Drama
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.
Jul 30, 2021 · Richard Brody writes about Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1954 film “The Barefoot Contessa,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner.
A classic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner as a Hollywood producer and a Spanish dancer. Learn about the film's plot, cast, awards, and watch clips on Turner Classic Movies.
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Watch the classic trailer of The Barefoot Contessa, a 1954 drama film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner as a Hollywood director and a Spanish dancer.
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