The Barefoot Contessa
Description
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.
Stars
Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese
Genres
DramaRuntime
128 minutes
Release Date
September 29, 1954
Rating
6.8/10 (264 votes)