The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
The world's most beautiful animal!
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.

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Cast

Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart As: Harry Dawes
Ava Gardner Ava Gardner As: Maria Vargas
Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien As: Oscar Muldoon
Marius Goring Marius Goring As: Alberto Bravano
Valentina Cortese Valentina Cortese As: Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The world's most beautiful animal!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Español, Italiano

Release Date: 29 September 1954

Country: US, IT

Runtime: 128m

Company Credits

Company: Figaro Incorporated Production, Transoceanic Film, United Artists

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Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Harry Dawes

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Maria Vargas

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Oscar Muldoon

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Alberto Bravano

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Eleanora Torlato-Favrini

Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Jerry

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

Kirk Edwards

Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Pedro Vargas

Mari Aldon

Mari Aldon

Myrna

Enzo Staiola

Enzo Staiola

Busboy

Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

J. Montague Brown

Alberto Rabagliati

Alberto Rabagliati

Proprietor

Maria Zanoli

Maria Zanoli

Maria's Mother

Renato Chiantoni

Renato Chiantoni

Maria's Father

John Parrish

John Parrish

Mr. Max Black

Jim Gérald

Jim Gérald

Mr. Blue

Diana Decker

Diana Decker

Drunken Blonde

Riccardo Rioli

Riccardo Rioli

Gypsy Dancer

Tonio Selwart

Tonio Selwart

Pretender

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Pretender's Wife

Gertrude Flynn

Gertrude Flynn

Lulu McGee

Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Mrs. Eubanks

John Horne

John Horne

Hector Eubanks

Ugo Mari

Ugo Mari

Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited)

Directed By

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Director

Bernard Vorhaus

Bernard Vorhaus

Assistant Director

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Assistant Director Trainee

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Forrest E. Johnston

Forrest E. Johnston

Production Manager

Franco Magli

Franco Magli

Production Manager

Michał Waszyński

Michał Waszyński

Production Manager

Angelo Rizzoli

Angelo Rizzoli

Associate Producer

Robert Haggiag

Robert Haggiag

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Rosi Gori

Rosi Gori

Costume Design

Sound

Claude Hitchcock

Claude Hitchcock

Boom Operator

Charles Knott

Charles Knott

Sound Recordist

Peter T. Davies

Peter T. Davies

Sound Recordist

Mario Nascimbene

Mario Nascimbene

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack Cardiff

Jack Cardiff

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Arrigo Equini

Arrigo Equini

Settings

Italo Tomassi

Italo Tomassi

Art Department Manager

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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