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Roles turned down by Gene Kelly:
Turned down the chance to direct the movie version of the Kander-Ebb musical set in Berlin.
Actor who got the part: Bob Fosse
Was scheduled to play the leading role but broke his ankle playing touch football.
Actor who got the part: Fred Astaire
Kelly was envisioned as one of four stars of this MGM musical directed by Stanley Donen after "Singin' In the Rain."
Actor who got the part: Bob Fosse
Campaigned hard to play the dynamic, sexy role of gambler "Sky Masterson."
Actor who got the part: Marlon Brando
Kelly was promised the title role in the movie version of the hit musical in which he'd made a hit in 1940. It took so long to get the movie project going that Kelly was by then a star at MGM and lost the role.
Actor who got the part: Frank Sinatra
MGM had promised him the role and cast Brando instead. This was the last straw for Kelly who left MGM soon after.
Actor who got the part: Marlon Brando
Did you know that Gene Kelly was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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