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 Who was considered for Suddenly, Last Summer?

Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann was proposed to play Sebastian Venable.
Actor who got the part: Actor's Face Not Seen

Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh was the first actress attached to play Violet Venable, but withdrew to do a play instead.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Hepburn

Margaret Leighton
After Vivien Leigh left the production, Margaret Leighton was the next choice for Violet Venable.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Hepburn

Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal didn't get the lead role, despite her success in a London stage version--remained very bitter about this for years afterward.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Taylor



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