The Barefoot Contessa

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Humphrey BogartHarry Dawes

Ava GardnerMaria Vargas

Edmond O'BrienOscar Muldoon

Marius GoringAlberto Bravano

Valentina CorteseEleanora Torlato-Favrini

Rossano BrazziCount Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini

Elizabeth SellarsJerry

Warren StevensKirk Edwards

Franco InterlenghiPedro Vargas

Mari AldonMyrna

Enzo StaiolaBusboy

Bill FraserJ. Montague Brown