Finland / Sep 29, 1954 / K-16
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Warren Stevens | Kirk Edwards |
| Franco Interlenghi | Pedro Vargas |
| Mari Aldon | Myrna |
| Enzo Staiola | Busboy |
| Bill Fraser | J. Montague Brown |
| Alberto Rabagliati | Proprietor |
| Maria Zanoli | Maria's Mother |
| Renato Chiantoni | Maria's Father |
| John Parrish | Mr. Max Black |
| Jim Gérald | Mr. Blue |
| Diana Decker | Drunken Blonde |
| Riccardo Rioli | Gypsy Dancer |
| Tonio Selwart | Pretender |
| Margaret Anderson | Pretender's Wife |
| Gertrude Flynn | Lulu McGee |
| Bessie Love | Mrs. Eubanks |
| John Horne | Hector Eubanks |
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| Ugo Mari | Cigar Smoker in the Night Club (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Barefoot Contessa |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Figaro Incorporated Production, Transoceanic Film, United Artists |
| Release date | 29 settembre 1954 |
| Production | Robert Haggiag, Angelo Rizzoli |
| Writer | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Editing | William Hornbeck |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff |
| Assistant directors | Bernard Vorhaus, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff |
| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff |
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| Production design | Arrigo Equini, Italo Tomassi |
| Art direction | Arrigo Equini, Italo Tomassi |
| Set decoration | Arrigo Equini, Italo Tomassi |
| Music | Mario Nascimbene, Charles Knott, Claude Hitchcock, Peter T. Davies |
| Sound | Charles Knott, Claude Hitchcock, Peter T. Davies, Mario Nascimbene |
| Costume design | Rosi Gori |
| Makeup | Rosi Gori |
| Hairstyling | Rosi Gori |
| Revenue | 6.600.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Sep 29, 1954 / 15
United States / Sep 29, 1954 / NR
Japan / Nov 11, 1954 / PG12
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Brazil / Jan 01, 1955 / e 16
Ireland / Jan 21, 1955 / 12
Germany / Apr 07, 1955 / 16
Portugal / Oct 23, 1957 / e 16
Netherlands / Jan 14, 2010 / AL / Re-release
Digital
France / Dec 12, 2021 / Arte•tv
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1990 / VHS (exact date unknown)
Netherlands / Jun 02, 2004 / AL / DVD
Brazil / Nov 07, 2007 / 12 / DVD Arrais
TV
France / Dec 12, 2021 / Arte
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