The masterful French singer-songwriter was among the stars considered by director Francois Truffaut to star in the movie version of Ray Bradbury's futuristic novel.

Among the top actors considered to play the futuristic fireman "Guy Montag."

Turned down the offer to star for Francois Truffaut in the movie version of Ray Bradbury's prescient novel.

The great Hayden was considered for the key role of "The Captain."

Francois Truffaut wanted Hedren to star in the film version of Ray Bradbury's novel. Alfred Hitchcock, who had Hedren under personal contract, refused to loan her and Julie Christie instead played both female roles.

Considered for the role of fireman "Montag."

Considered for the role of fireman "Montag."

Among the stars considered for the leading male role in Francois Truffaut's movie version of Ray Bradbury's great novel.

Considered by the filmmakers to play "The Captain".

Novelist Ray Bradbury, having had a difficult experience making "Moby Dick" with John Huston, did not want yet another difficult director to obtain the screen rights to one of his most famous novels.

The stage and film icon was considered for the role of "The Captain" in director Francois Truffaut's film of Ray Bradbury's futuristic novel.

Director Francois Truffaut considered the beautiful, mercurial actress to star in his movie version of the Ray Bradbury novel about a totalitarian society that forbids reading novels.

Stamp was considered for the role of Guy Montag, but declined when he learned Julie Christie would be in a double role, thus overshadowing him.

Elizabeth Taylor was considered for the film.