Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic70/100
285 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector
- Joseph L. MankiewiczWriter
- Mario NascimbeneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
Movies like The Barefoot Contessa
Themes
dancermadrid, spaincountmillionairefilm director