The Barefoot Contessa

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The Barefoot Contessa ★★★ 1954

The story, told in flashback, of a Spanish dancer's rise to Hollywood stardom, as witnessed by a cynical director. Shallow Hollywood selfexamination. 128m/C VHS, DVD . Ava Gardner, Humphrey Bogart, Edmond O'Brien, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi, Warren Stevens, Marius Goring; D: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; W: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; C: Jack Cardiff. Oscars '54: Support. Actor (O'Brien); Golden Globes '55: Support. Actor (O'Brien).