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The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
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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... See full summary » Director:Joseph L. MankiewiczWriter:Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... | ||
| Ava Gardner | ... | ||
| Edmond O'Brien | ... | ||
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Marius Goring | ... | |
| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
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Elizabeth Sellars | ... | |
| Warren Stevens | ... |
Kirk Edwards
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Franco Interlenghi | ... |
Pedro Vargas
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Mari Aldon | ... |
Myrna
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Alberto Rabagliati | ... |
Proprietor
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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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Storyline
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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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
Continuity: Standing in the rain at Maria's funeral, Harry's raincoat is notably more drenched before Oscar's dissertation than afterward, when the lapels are suddenly dry. 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 »
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