The role of Professor David Pollack in the elegant romantic spy thriller was written for Cary Grant who turned it down.

Turned down the role the role of the sexy publisher and ladies' man, "Sheperd Henderson."

Grant was very interested in playing the male lead.

Alfred Hitchcock briefly considered Grant but decided against using the hugely expensive actor because he felt the birds and the Hitchcock name were the big attractions.

Briefly considered, but producer Sam Spiegel was unconvinced about Grant, who had recently flopped in a tough, serious role in "Crisis."

Cary Grant turned down the role feeling that the female role was the really important one.

Stanley Donen offered Grant the role of the devilish 'Mr. Applegate'.

Warner Bros. studios felt Cary Grant was not right for the role of a man who arranged to have his wife murdered.

Cary Grant was considered for the role of James Bond.

In his memoirs, Hitchcock film producer Herbert Coleman talks about Grant as having been the possible leading man of this 'Fifties adventure thriller set in Africa. for many budget, location and political reasons, Alfred Hitchcock abandoned the project.

Cary Grant was originally cast in the film in 1965.

Alfred Hitchcock tried several times in his career to launch a film version of this adventure thriller from the author of "The 39 Steps." Grant followed Robert Donat as Hitchcock's ideal "Richard Hannay."

Alfred Hitchcock wanted to star Grant in a modern-day version of Shakespeare's classic play. The project was dropped for many reasons.

Warren Beatty wanted Grant to play the part of Mr. Jordan, but Grant had been retired for years by then and refused the role.

The difficult Grant turned down Alfred Hitchcock's offer to star him as a priest burdened by hearing the confession of a murderer.

Grant was the top choice for It's a Wonderful Life when the film was still titled "The Greatest Gift."

Over the many years it took to finally launch a film version of the exploits of the complex hero, Grant was often mentioned as ideal for the role.

Turned down the male lead of the billionaire opposite Marilyn Monroe in the musical romance directed by George Cukor.

Was appalled that the role of Humbert Humbert was offered to him and turned it down.

One of the many roles turned down by Grant because he was concerned about the difference between his age and that of his leading lady. He would have played a middle aged playboy in Billy Wilder's romantic comedy drama.

Cary Grant was considered to play the acerbic critic Sheridan Whiteside who wreaks havoc in a midwestern home, when Howard Hawks was attached to direct.

When Alfred Hitchcock announced he would reunite with Grace Kelly for this dark, romantic thriller, Grant was quoted as saying he would love to do the movie, too, but had not yet been asked.

Briefly considered for the role of chimney sweep Bert.

For Alfred Hitchcock's rare venture into screwball romantic comedy, the director wanted to pair Grant with Carole Lombard as the married couple who learn their marriage is not legal.

Grant refused the role of Henry Higgins, promising he'd never even see the movie unless Rex Harrison repeated his great stage role.

Cary Grant was the first choice for the part of Count Leon d'Algout, opposite Garbo.

Cary Grant met with executives of Hammer films in London and told them he wanted to play the role of the Phantom. But Hammer's limited budget precluded this.

Turned down the role of the New York drama critic who moves with his wife and family to an old home in the country.

Cary Grant was director Howard Hawks's original choice for the role of gunslinger Cherry Valance. Grant declined and the part was diminished in the film.

Turned down role of Joe Bradley.

Grant was director Alfred Hitchcock's first choice to play the caustic, flippant professor "Rupert Cadell."

Cary Grant was scheduled to play the role of the workaholic millionaire "Linus" but pulled out of the project at the last minute.

Grant was director Alfred Hitchcock's first choice to star opposite Ingrid Bergman as the new head of a pyschiatric institute who may or may not be a murderer.

Accepted the role of the tragic, brokendown Hollywood star "Norman Main," then left the project.

Grant was Director Carol Reed's first choice to play Holly Martins. After he passed, the role was rewritten as an American.

Cary Grant was committed to doing another movie and was intent on retiring from films (again) when director Alfred Hitchcock offered him the chance to play an American scientist who appears to be defecting to the Soviets.

Grant was considered for the role of Gaston Monescu aka 'La Valle' but was thought of as too young for the role.

Was considered for a part in the movie.

Grant was also considered for the lead role of George.

Cary Grant was announced to star opposite Jean Arthur when this film was first announced.