Down-on-his-luck American director Harry Dawes (Humphrey Bogart) was under orders to discover a new leading lady, and found her in lovely Madrid cabaret dancer Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner). As she quickly realized the stardom projected for her, however, fate would craft a cruel end to her script. Joseph L. Mankiewicz's sardonic tale of Hollywood machinations co-stars Marius Goring, Valentina Cortesa, Warren Stevens, Rossano Brazzi, and Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winning Edmond O'Brien. 130 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.