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Barefoot Contessa, The (1954) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Barefoot Contessa, The (1954) a score of 2.6883 out of 4

based on (24) reviews

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(8)

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David Dalgleish

The trajectory of THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA is so relentless that it doesn't even bother with the pretense of suspense. It is a story of ragstoriches, richestotragedy, and the tragedy is such a foregone conclusion that the movie begins with the endthe...read the complete Barefoot Contessa, The (1954) review at David Dalgleish

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Channel 4 Film (--)

A curious examination of the ruthlessness of Hollywood from All About Eve writer-director Joseph L Mankiewicz, The Barefoot Contessa rails against the moneymen, the publicists, and the hangers-on, but thanks to its idealised view of the creative members...read the complete Barefoot Contessa, The (1954) review at Channel 4 Film (--)

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El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)

Un adinerado productor independiente (Warren Stevens), un veterano guionista y director (Humphrey Bogart) y un experto en relaciones públicas (Edmond O'Brien) viajan desde Hollywood hasta Madrid para contratar a la bella bailarina española María...read the complete Barefoot Contessa, The (1954) review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)