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The Barefoot Contessa
Running Time: 128 min.
Produced By: / United Artists
Released: September 29, 1954 (USA)

Summary:
The Barefoot Contessa begins at the funeral of Ava Gardner, a former Spanish peasant, cabaret dancer and movie star, who at the time of her death was a full-fledged contessa. Her life story unfolds in flashback recollections from her mourners. Film d... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Humphrey Bogart (Harry Dawes) Ava Gardner (Maria Vargas) Edmond O'Brien (Oscar Muldoon) Marius Goring (Alberto Bravano) All Cast & Crew >> Review: The Barefoot Contessa combines the flashback structure of Citizen Kane with an attention-grabbing variant of the standard showbiz rags-to-riches story. The film's cynical tone and shifting viewpoint is similar to writer/director Joseph L. Mankiewicz' ... Continue >>

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