The Barefoot Contessa 70 years old

The world's most beautiful animal!

The Barefoot Contessa

Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when independently wealthy Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer who will star in the film.

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The Barefoot Contessa Cast

Name Character
Edmond O'Brien He was 39, 69 years old when he died as Oscar Muldoon
Rossano Brazzi He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
Diana Decker She was 30, 94 years old when she died as Drunken Blonde
Valentina Cortese She was 31, 96 years old when she died as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
Ava Gardner She was 31, 67 years old when she died as Maria Vargas
Humphrey Bogart He was 54, 57 years old when he died as Harry Dawes
Tonio Selwart He was 58, 106 years old when he died as Pretender
Marius Goring He was 42, 86 years old when he died as Alberto Bravano
Warren Stevens He was 34, 92 years old when he died as Kirk Edwards
Franco Interlenghi He was 22, 83 years old when he died as Pedro Vargas
Bill Fraser He was 30, 63 years old when he died as J. Montague Brown
Mari Aldon She was 28, 78 years old when she died as Myrna
Bessie Love She was 56, 87 years old when she died as Mrs. Eubanks
Maria Zanoli She was 57, 81 years old when she died as Maria's Mother
Enzo Staiola She was 14, now 85 years old as Busboy
Elizabeth Sellars She was 31, 96 years old when she died as Jerry
Jim Gérald He was 65, 68 years old when he died as Mr. Blue
Renato Chiantoni He was 48, 73 years old when he died as Maria's Father
Gertrude Flynn She was 45, 87 years old when she died as Lulu McGee
Alberto Rabagliati He was 48, 67 years old when he died as Proprietor
John Parrish He was 23, now 47 years old as Mr. Max Black

The Barefoot Contessa Crew

Name Department
William Hornbeck as Editor. He was 53 (82) years old when He died Editing
Jack Cardiff as Cinematography. He was 40 (94) years old when He died Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz as Director. He was 45 (83) years old when He died Directing
Joseph L. Mankiewicz as Writer. He was 45 (83) years old when He died Writing
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The Barefoot Contessa (70 years)

The world's most beautiful animal!

  • Release day: Wednesday, September 29, 1954
  • Runtime: 128 minutes