Review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954) by Private U — 10 Apr 2009

Alltime favorite movie ever. Ava Gardner is so beautiful and you CAN'T go wrong with Humphrey Bogart.

This review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954) was written by Private U on 10 Apr 2009.

The Barefoot Contessa has generally received positive reviews.

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