The great star had been approached for a movie version of the Enid Bagnold play but the project fell apart because of the untimely death of its producer.

Dee was set to co-star with Joanne Woodward in the drama, but Woodward became pregnant and the film was re-cast.

Woodward's pregnancy upset plans for the fine actress to co-star with Sandra Dee. The dramatic film was postponed, then re-cast with two other stars.