Was scheduled to play the sports writer who impulsively marries a fashion designer, originally to be played by Grace Kelly. Kelly withdrew when she married Prince Ranier.

This movie was originally conceived as a drama with Jimmy Stewart as the male lead.

Alfred Hitchcock hoped to star one of his favorite leading men, Stewart, in this adventure thriller set in Africa. The project was pulled for budget and political problems.

Director Alfred Hitchcock considered Stewart one of the few actors who could put over with the public the role of a Catholic priest who hears the confession of a murderer.

He was among the several top actors sought by director Peter Bogdanovich to play the wise, tough "Sam the Lion."

Rejected the role opposite Marilyn Monroe of the billionaire in this musical comedy directed by George Cukor.

Writer Larry McMurtry had originally invisioned Lonesome Dove as a movie starring John Wayne, James Stewart, and Henry Fonda.

James Stewart was a strong possibility for the role of Doc Holliday but he opted for the role of George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.

James Stewart wanted to play the role of Roger Thornhill, but Alfred Hitchcock wanted Cary Grant.

James Stewart turned down the role according to "James Stewart: A Biography" by Donald Dewey.

James Stewart was considered for the role of the middleaged husband tempted by his sexy, beautiful neighbor in the Billy Wilder-directed film version of the stage hit.

Turned down the role of "Pike Bishop."