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The Barefoot Contessa (1954): A Cinderella Story

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 1, 2021

While it shares elements with the earlier Pandora and The Flying Dutchman in both its techniques and the mystique projected around Ava Gardner, The Barefoot Contessa ultimately evolves and settles into the narrative rhythms one might expect from its creative partners. Jack Cardiff returns to give A read more

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 30, 2015

The Barefoot Contessa Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz 1954/USA Figaro/Transoceanic Film First viewing/Amazon Instant #288 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die   Harry Dawes: Ah, where is it easy? Mankiewicz takes a melodramatic look behind the “gl read more

The Barefoot Contessa – 1954

The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on Oct 13, 2013

My Review —A Good Film with a Few Hiccups— Your Bogie Film Fix: out of 5 Bogies! Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz The Lowdown A millionaire playboy (Warren Stevens) hires a has-been film director (Bogart) to find a fresh new face from Spain (Ava Gardner) and put her in a film. Thus beg read more

The Barefoot Contessa

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Apr 29, 2013

The Barefoot Contessa (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1954) Starring Ava Gardner as the contessa and Humphrey Bogart as the has been movie director, this story was known as based on Rita Hayworth’s life but as some Film historian recalled it is more probably based on Anne Chevalier’s (actress of read more