Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart
A Madrid nightclub dancer is discovered by a Hollywood director and his studio head. She is brought to the US and turned into a star, but her cavorting ways with men get her into trouble.
DVD Release Date: June 19, 2001
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April 11, 2009Not even Bogie and Gardner's impeccable acting could save this film from being too long and a tad melodramatic.
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December 29, 2008So I put this movie on to soak up some time. Ended up plopped right in front of it trying to hear over the kids. The story really takes you for a ride in the mystery that is Maria or The Barefoot Contessa. I would say that the most touching part other than Bogey's role is the end...( read more)
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December 7, 2008This is a good movie
Plot: Movie director Harry Dawes (Humphrey Bogart), in a sequence of flashbacks, ponders the life of ravishing Tinseltown star Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner). A flamenco dancer at a two-bit cabaret when a trio ...( read more read more... )of showbiz VIPs discov...( read more) -
August 29, 2008This movie far exceeded my expactations. Eva's character was so lost...it was heartbreaking. And i love the relationship her and Bogart had.
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May 16, 2008Ava Gardner steals the show; she is absolutley amazing in this! A very good film - worth watching.
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April 28, 2008Great cast and good story but it misses somewhat and is rather plodding. Good try though.
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