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 Who was considered for Carrie (1952)?

Jeanne Crain
Miss Crain was forever wounded when Fox refused to loan her to star opposite Laurence Olivier in this adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie."
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jones

Irene Dunne
Dunne was considered for this role when it was to be made by RKO in the early 1940's, but she did not see how it could be made well without censoring the story and so declined it. As it was, it was not made for another 10 years.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jones

Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner was lobbying for the lead role but was rejected.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jones

Ginger Rogers
Rogers was the first choice to play this role in the early 1940's, but when it was made in the early 1950's she was no longer age appropriate.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jones

Ruth Warrick
Warrick was originally cast in this film.
Actor who got the part: Miriam Hopkins



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