The Barefoot Contessa

1954 · 128 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 13,399 VOTES · DIR. Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Overview

Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when the independently wealthy tycoon 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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,844 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:46 I suppose when you spend most of your life in one profession
00:07:28 I'm very sorry, señor, but Señorita Vargas
00:11:34 With Oscar's help, I can let it be known
00:17:59 All the way from California. Talent.
00:22:29 so much more sense about all of us than life did
00:28:26 - She has the name of a man - There is no further resemblance
00:33:42 What happened next, if you go to movies
00:37:37 Now, this pleases me and frightens me. Because I know you
00:42:32 And S Montague Brown was eating and drinking
00:46:10 What?
00:50:25 Two good and happy years, for me at any rate
00:54:18 In what way do you mean?
00:58:43 Did it ever occur to you, Harry
01:03:04 To make 100 million into 110 million, this is inevitable
01:07:08 will be happy to have me wake them up with the news
01:12:01 gathers on a beautiful tree
01:16:49 To begin with, a thief. You took money from me when I was playing
01:26:36 I have paid for your company and you will come and go as I tell you
01:33:15 I believe the proper word in connection with marriage is "ask"
01:37:48 and a happy life ever after
01:42:31 I'm overdue right now, as matter of fact
01:47:12 I wish I knew. I wish I knew
01:53:54 It describes in detail
02:03:55 Yeah, we'll get a good day's work done tomorrow

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,844
Dialogue density14.4 lines / min
First line00:01:46
Final line02:03:55

Production Record

DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes13,399