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 Roles turned down by Noel Coward:

Bridge on the River Kwai
Coward was director David Lean's original choice for the role of Colonel Nicholson.
Actor who got the part: Alec Guinness

Dr. No
Noel Coward turned down the role of Dr. No.
Actor who got the part: Joseph Wiseman

The Garden of Allah
Considered and screentested by producer David O. Selznick to play the role of the errant monk.
Actor who got the part: Charles Boyer

My Fair Lady
Considered for the role of Henry Higgins.
Actor who got the part: Rex Harrison

The Third Man
Coward was producer David Selznick's first choice to play the role of Harry Reed.
Actor who got the part: Orsen Wells




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