The Barefoot Contessa
The Barefoot Contessaby Joseph L. Mankiewicz2h081954United States
Recommended byFrançois Truffaut, Bertrand Blier
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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. Millionaire Alberto Bravano takes Maria from Kirk. Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini takes Maria from Alberto.
Credits
- Distributor : Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)
- Production Compagny : Figaro Incorporated
- Costume Design : Franco Fontana
- Director : Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Scenario : Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Sound Recorder : Charles Knott
- Photo Director : Jack Cardiff
- Producer : Franco Magli
- Sound Mixer : William Hornbeck
- Original Music : Mario Nascimbene
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Year of production : 1954
- French release date : 5 novembre 1955
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Colors
- Language : English
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