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Who was considered for All About Eve?
Claudette Colbert was set to play tempestuous, fragile, aging Broadway legend Margo Channing but an injury sustained on a previous movie prevented her from doing the film.
Actor who got the part: Bette Davis
Miss Crain was one of the actresses considered to portray the two-faced Eve.
Actor who got the part: Anne Baxter
Zsa Zsa Gabor was considered by the producers to play Miss Caswell.
Actor who got the part: Marilyn Monroe
In 1955, Judy was approached about appearing in a musical remake of All About Eve.
Actor who got the part: Film Not Made
Lansbury was considered for the role of Miss Caswell.
Actor who got the part: Marilyn Monroe
The great stage star refused to act in a film that required her character to appear drunk; the director also refused to change a scene so that Lawrence could sing a torch song.
Actor who got the part: Bette Davis
Donna Reed was considered for the role of Eve Harrington.
Actor who got the part: Anne Baxter
Producer Darryl F. Zanuck had Barbara Stanwyck in mind when he first read the script.
Actor who got the part: Bette Davis
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