In 1952 Paramount announced this film would be made with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

'Forties box-office queen, the leggy Gable, wanted to play "Miss Adelaide" as her big comeback vehicle, but angered the producer by standing him up for an appointment. She lost the role.

In 1952 when Paramount owned the rights, they announced the film as a vehicle for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

Campaigned hard to play the dynamic, sexy role of gambler "Sky Masterson."

Was the original choice to play Salvation Army do-gooder "Sarah Brown" in the movie version of the Broadway musical smash hit.

Producer Samuel Goldwyn considered casting the popular team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis as Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit.

Producer Samuel Goldwyn considered casting the popular team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis as Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit.

Monroe wanted to play the showstopper role of "Miss Adelaide" in the movie version of the Broadway smash hit, but the director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who had worked with her in "All About Eve", didn't want to work again with her.

Hotly pursued the role of gambler "Sky Masterson," but lost out.