---
title: 'The Barefoot Contessa (1954)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Joseph L. Mankiewicz'
released: '1954-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 130
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-barefoot-contessa-1954'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046754/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

1954 · 130 min · Drama, Romance · Italy, United States


## Synopsis

The Barefoot Contessa is a 1954 romantic drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz about the life and loves of fictional Spanish sex symbol Maria Vargas. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, and Edmond O'Brien. The plot focuses on social positioning and power politics within the world of film and high society.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-l-mankiewicz)
- **Screenplay:** [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-l-mankiewicz)
- **Producer:** [Joseph L. Mankiewicz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-l-mankiewicz), [Angelo Rizzoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/angelo-rizzoli), [Robert Haggiag](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-haggiag)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mario Nascimbene](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-nascimbene)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jack Cardiff](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-cardiff)
- **Editor:** [William Hornbeck](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hornbeck)

## Cast

- [Elizabeth Sellars](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-sellars)
- [Edmond O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/edmond-o-brien)
- [Humphrey Bogart](https://cinepixo.com/people/humphrey-bogart)
- [Enzo Staiola](https://cinepixo.com/people/enzo-staiola)
- [Bianca Maria Fusari](https://cinepixo.com/people/bianca-maria-fusari)
- [Alberto Rabagliati](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-rabagliati)
- [Warren Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/warren-stevens)
- [Valentina Cortese](https://cinepixo.com/people/valentina-cortese)
- [Franco Interlenghi](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-interlenghi)
- [Maria Zanoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-zanoli)
- [Ava Gardner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ava-gardner)
- [Mari Aldon](https://cinepixo.com/people/mari-aldon)
- [Bessie Love](https://cinepixo.com/people/bessie-love)
- [Tonio Selwart](https://cinepixo.com/people/tonio-selwart)
- [Rossano Brazzi](https://cinepixo.com/people/rossano-brazzi)

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