The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

  • The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
  • The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
  • The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
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The Barefoot Contessa Cast

 

On-Screen Couples

Ava Gardner and Rossano Brazzi Ava Gardner (as Maria Vargas) with Rossano Brazzi (as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini)

 

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Awards

Best Written American Drama Writers Guild of America, USA [1955] (Won/Nominated: Nominated)

Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards [1955] (Won/Nominated: Won)

Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Academy Awards [1955] (Won/Nominated: Nominated)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role Academy Awards [1955] (Won/Nominated: Won)
Plot Summary

While in the burial of Countess Torlato-Favrini, her friend Harry Dawes and her acquaintance Oscar Muldoon recalls parts of her past. When the wealthy Kirk Edwards hires director and screenplay writer Harry Dawes, they travel to Spain with the public...
Tagline

The world`s most beautiful animal!

A girl with many ideas . . . and a man for each !
 

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  • The name "Lloyd Richards" appears on the marquee of Maria`s first film. "Lloyd Richards" is the name of Margo Channing`s playwright friend in All About Eve (1950), also by written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
  • The character of Maria Vargas is said to be based on Rita Hayworth, who was actually offered the part.
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