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The Barefoot Contessa (1954) 7.0
Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when independently wealthy Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer ... See full summary » Director:Joseph L. MankiewiczWriter:Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
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Marius Goring | ... | |
| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
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Elizabeth Sellars | ... | |
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Kirk Edwards
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Franco Interlenghi | ... |
Pedro Vargas
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Mari Aldon | ... |
Myrna
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Alberto Rabagliati | ... |
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Enzo Staiola | ... |
Busboy
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Maria Zanoli | ... |
Maria's Mother
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Renato Chiantoni | ... |
Maria's Father
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Bill Fraser | ... |
J. Montague Brown
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Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when independently wealthy 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. Millionaire Alberto Bravano takes Maria from Kirk. Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini takes Maria from Alberto. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Release Date:
29 September 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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The character of Maria Vargas is said to be based on Rita Hayworth, who was actually offered the part. Hayworth was a Latina who later married a prince, Prince Aly Khan. However, some elements were taken from Ava Gardner's life as well. The stormy relationship between Maria and the tycoon movie producer Kirk Edwards (Warren Stevens) is based on Gardner's own relationship with billionaire film producer Howard Hughes. See more »Goofs
When Harry first meets Maria in her dressing room, her blouse alternates between being on her right shoulder and then down on her arm. See more »Quotes
Alberto Bravano: [to Kirk Edwards at the party] Take a drink, my friend, and say what you have in your heart. But you never drink. You never say. Because you are afraid of what you have in your heart!See more »
This film covers a lot of the same themes as Sunset Boulevard, though in my opinion that film is more riveting than this one. It's hard to believe Bogart got top billing for this one since this film clearly revolves around Ava Gardner's Maria Vargas. In fact I think you could plug practically anyone world-weary and haggard into Bogart's role and the film wouldn't lose much. I guess they felt they needed his starpower to sell the movie. He just doesn't have much to do in this film. On the other hand Edmond O'Brien is truly memorable as the sweaty publicist. He deserved the Oscar he got for the role. Maria's relationship with Count Favrini seemed a bit rushed but not to the point that it is totally unbelieveable. Afterall Maria's whole life is supposed to be a fairy tale. I wish somehow they could've developed the role of Kirk Edwards. He came across as one-dimensional. This film being so old, there is no commentary to explain the purpose for this or whether it was by design at all. Despite my complaints, I still enjoyed the film and appreciated its message, 8/10.