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Roles turned down by Loretta Young:
Young said she tested for this role and did not get it. She said it was a flop and she was later ok with not being in it.
Actor who got the part: Heather Angel
Loretta Young tested for the role of Claudia Naughton.
Actor who got the part: Dorothy McGuire
According to her daughter's biography, the one role Young most wanted and did not get was that of Melanie Hamilton.
Actor who got the part: Olivia De Havilland
Thought the role of Miriam was wrong for her.
Actor who got the part: Oliva de Havilland
Loretta Young turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jones
Tested for the role of the second Mrs. de Winter.
Actor who got the part: Joan Fontaine
Known as a devout Catholic, Loretta Young was passed over for the role of the Lady.
Actor who got the part: Linda Darnell
Young wanted to play Eleanor Roosevelt very much, but Greer Garson was cast instead.
Actor who got the part: Greer Garson
The beautiful Young was among the leading ladies considered to star in this comedy set in the world of academia.
Actor who got the part: Rosalind Russell
Did you know that Loretta Young was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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