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* ExecutiveMeddling: The first test screening the following month ran 196 minutes, and despite ecstatic feedback from the audience, Creator/GeorgeCukor and editor Folmar Blangsted trimmed it to 182 minutes for its New York premiere in October. The reviews were excellent, but Warner executives, concerned the running time would limit the number of daily showings, made drastic cuts without Cukor, who had departed for India to scout locations for ''Bhowani Junction''. At its final running time of 154 minutes, the film lost two major musical numbers and crucial dramatic scenes, and Cukor called it "very painful" to watch.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The first test screening the following month ran 196 minutes, and despite ecstatic feedback from the audience, Creator/GeorgeCukor and editor Folmar Blangsted trimmed it to 182 minutes for its New York premiere in October. The reviews were excellent, but Warner executives, concerned the running time would limit the number of daily showings, made drastic cuts without Cukor, who had departed for India to scout locations for ''Bhowani Junction''.''''Film/BhowaniJunction''''. At its final running time of 154 minutes, the film lost two major musical numbers and crucial dramatic scenes, and Cukor called it "very painful" to watch.
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* RealitySubtext: Creator/JudyGarland was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism, trying to launch a comeback. Very ironic that she play the newcomer getting mentored by a drugged out has-been.
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* RealitySubtext: Creator/JudyGarland was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism, trying to launch a comeback. Very ironic that she play played the newcomer getting mentored by a drugged out has-been.
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** The first major delays were technical. Creator/GeorgeCukor had started making the film in [=WarnerScope=], a wide-screen process Creator/WarnerBros. had designed to compete with [=CinemaScope=]. But even studio management knew the process wasn't perfected. Albert Warner, who supervised the studio's technical side, was negotiating for the use of CinemaScope as the film started shooting. After two weeks of filming, he asked that they test the process, so "The Man That Got Away" number was shot in two versions, one in WarnerScope and one in CinemaScope. It was obvious the latter version was superior, so they had to start the film over, at a cost of $300,000. They also had to redo the number to make better use of the new screen size. As a result, the film fell behind schedule a total of eighteen days.
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** The first major delays were technical. Creator/GeorgeCukor had started making the film in [=WarnerScope=], a wide-screen process Creator/WarnerBros. had designed to compete with [=CinemaScope=]. But even studio management knew the process wasn't perfected. Albert Warner, who supervised the studio's technical side, was negotiating for the use of CinemaScope [=CinemaScope=] as the film started shooting. After two weeks of filming, he asked that they test the process, so "The Man That Got Away" number was shot in two versions, one in WarnerScope [=WarnerScope=] and one in CinemaScope.[=CinemaScope=]. It was obvious the latter version was superior, so they had to start the film over, at a cost of $300,000. They also had to redo the number to make better use of the new screen size. As a result, the film fell behind schedule a total of eighteen days.
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*** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for the role. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask his ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'' co-star Creator/JamesMason.
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*** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for the role. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask his ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'' ''Film/{{Julius Caesar|1953}}'' co-star Creator/JamesMason.
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* MissingEpisode: Contrary to popular belief, the film was not originally at 181 minutes, but rather 196 at a post-premiere shown on August 8, 1954 in Huntington Park, California. After its second post-premiere - the very next day - two scenes of 15 minutes total were deleted; making the film run its original world debut length at 181 minutes. One was a number called "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" that came after "I'll Get By" in the "Born in the Trunk" sequence, the other was a scene where Vicki and Norman were picnicking on the beach; production stills and promotional advertisements are the only thing left in existence of the footage. After its world premiere on September 29, 1954, 27 minutes was cut, bringing it down to a mediocre 154 time length. Those scenes were:
** Esther quitting the band
** The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo
** Esther working at a drive-in
** Norman being driven away drunk in his car
** Norman inquiring Esther's old landlady
** Spotting Esther on the TV commercial
** Tracking down Esther at her new boarding residence
** Driving down the strip - Esther getting sick
** Esther quitting the band
** The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo
** Esther working at a drive-in
** Norman being driven away drunk in his car
** Norman inquiring Esther's old landlady
** Spotting Esther on the TV commercial
** Tracking down Esther at her new boarding residence
** Driving down the strip - Esther getting sick
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* MissingEpisode: Contrary to popular belief, the film was not originally The film's original runtime at 181 minutes, but rather 196 at a its post-premiere shown on in August 8, 1954 in Huntington Park, California. After was 196 minutes, but after its second post-premiere - the very next day - day, two scenes of totalling 15 minutes total were deleted; making the film run its original world debut length at 181 minutes. One was cut; a number called "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" that came after "I'll Get By" in dropped from the "Born in the Trunk" sequence, the other was sequence (it originally followed "I'll Get By") and a scene where of Vicki and Norman were picnicking on the beach; beach. A further 27 minutes were cut after the world premiere the following month, and although some of the cut footage has been recovered, the most complete version existing today is still only 176 minutes long, and many scenes between Norman promising Esther a screen test and actually tracking her down to take her in for the screen test exist only as a soundtrack accompanied by production stills and promotional advertisements are the only thing left in existence brief clips of the footage. After its world premiere on September 29, 1954, 27 minutes was cut, bringing it down to a mediocre 154 time length. Those scenes were:
**live footage, including Esther quitting her gig with the band
** The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo
** Estherband and then working at as a drive-in
**carhop and a TV commercial singer; Norman being driven away drunk in his car
** Norman inquiring Esther's old landlady
** Spottingfor a location shoot at sea, spotting Esther on in the TV commercial
** Tracking down Esthercommercial, asking her old landlady where she went, and finding her at her new boarding residence
** Driving down the strip -house; and a brief sequence of Esther getting sickout of Norman's car to be sick on the way to her first film premiere.
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*** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for the role. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask Creator/JamesMason.
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*** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for the role. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask his ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'' co-star Creator/JamesMason.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Creator/JudyGarland nearly winning the UsefulNote/AcademyAward for Best Actress, the film actually lost money. Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Creator/JudyGarland nearly winning the UsefulNote/AcademyAward UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actress, the film actually lost money. money and left Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.broke.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Creator/JudyGarland nearly winning the Best Actress award, the film actually lost money. Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Creator/JudyGarland nearly winning the UsefulNote/AcademyAward for Best Actress award, Actress, the film actually lost money. Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.
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* FriendshipOnTheSet: Creator/JudyGarland and Creator/JamesMason became such good friends that Creator/LizaMinnelli asked him to deliver her eulogy.
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** AFIS100Years100Passions: #43
** AFISGreatestMovieMusicals: #7
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*** "The Man That Got Away" - #11
** AFIS100Years100Passions: #43
** AFISGreatestMovieMusicals: #7
** AFIS100Years100Songs:
*** "The Man That Got Away" - #11
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* CutSong:
** "Lose That Long Face", which Vicki would have sung twice - once after Norman humiliates her at the Academy Awards and once during her breakdown in her dressing room.
** "Here's What I'm Here For", which would have been used when Norman proposes to Vicki.
** "Lose That Long Face", which Vicki would have sung twice - once after Norman humiliates her at the Academy Awards and once during her breakdown in her dressing room.
** "Here's What I'm Here For", which would have been used when Norman proposes to Vicki.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Jack Warner cut a number of scenes from the film without the consent of the director. It's because of this the film lost money.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Jack The first test screening the following month ran 196 minutes, and despite ecstatic feedback from the audience, Creator/GeorgeCukor and editor Folmar Blangsted trimmed it to 182 minutes for its New York premiere in October. The reviews were excellent, but Warner cut a executives, concerned the running time would limit the number of scenes from the film daily showings, made drastic cuts without the consent Cukor, who had departed for India to scout locations for ''Bhowani Junction''. At its final running time of the director. It's because of this 154 minutes, the film lost money.two major musical numbers and crucial dramatic scenes, and Cukor called it "very painful" to watch.
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*** Creator/GeorgeCukor wanted Creator/CaryGrant and went so far as to read the entire script with him. Grant, while agreeing it was the role of a lifetime, was more interested in traveling with wife Betsy Drake, and steadfastly refused the role. He also was concerned about Garland's reputation for unreliability; Cukor never forgave Cary for declining the role.
Cukor also suggested Creator/HumphreyBogart, but Warner rejected him, as well as Creator/LaurenceOlivier.
Cukor also suggested Creator/HumphreyBogart, but Warner rejected him, as well as Creator/LaurenceOlivier.
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*** Creator/GeorgeCukor wanted Creator/CaryGrant and went so far as to read the entire script with him. Grant, while agreeing it was the role of a lifetime, was more interested in traveling with wife Betsy Drake, and steadfastly refused the role. He also was concerned about Garland's reputation for unreliability; Cukor never forgave Cary for declining the role.
role. Cukor also suggested Creator/HumphreyBogart, but Warner rejected him, as well as Creator/LaurenceOlivier.
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* MissingEpisode: The film originally ran for 182 minutes, but the studio, Creator/WarnerBros, cut it down to 154 minutes before release. In 1983 a restoration was made that runs 176 minutes. However for several scenes only the audio survived, so stills were used in place of the missing footage.
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* MissingEpisode: The Contrary to popular belief, the film was not originally ran for 182 at 181 minutes, but rather 196 at a post-premiere shown on August 8, 1954 in Huntington Park, California. After its second post-premiere - the studio, Creator/WarnerBros, cut very next day - two scenes of 15 minutes total were deleted; making the film run its original world debut length at 181 minutes. One was a number called "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" that came after "I'll Get By" in the "Born in the Trunk" sequence, the other was a scene where Vicki and Norman were picnicking on the beach; production stills and promotional advertisements are the only thing left in existence of the footage. After its world premiere on September 29, 1954, 27 minutes was cut, bringing it down to a mediocre 154 minutes before release. In 1983 a restoration was made that runs 176 minutes. However for several time length. Those scenes only were:
** Esther quitting theaudio survived, so stills were used band
** The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo
** Esther working at a drive-in
** Norman being driven away drunk inplace of his car
** Norman inquiring Esther's old landlady
** Spotting Esther on themissing footage.TV commercial
** Tracking down Esther at her new boarding residence
** Driving down the strip - Esther getting sick
** Esther quitting the
** The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo
** Esther working at a drive-in
** Norman being driven away drunk in
** Norman inquiring Esther's old landlady
** Spotting Esther on the
** Tracking down Esther at her new boarding residence
** Driving down the strip - Esther getting sick
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* ActorSharedBackgroun: "Born in a Trunk" is practically a run-through of Creator/JudyGarland's career up to that point.
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* ActorSharedBackgroun: ActorSharedBackground: "Born in a Trunk" is practically a run-through of Creator/JudyGarland's career up to that point.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Judy Garland nearly winning the Best Actress award, the film actually lost money. Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Judy Garland Creator/JudyGarland nearly winning the Best Actress award, the film actually lost money. Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.money.
* ActorSharedBackgroun: "Born in a Trunk" is practically a run-through of Creator/JudyGarland's career up to that point.
* ActorSharedBackgroun: "Born in a Trunk" is practically a run-through of Creator/JudyGarland's career up to that point.
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* CreativeDifferences: Hugh Martin, who was hired as vocal arranger, stormed off the set after a row with Creator/JudyGarland over her interpretation of "The Man That Got Away". Garland's mentor and Creator/{{MGM}} vocal arranger Roger Edens replaced him.
* CreatorBacklash: While Creator/JamesMason loved the film, he disliked "Born in a Trunk":
-->It slows the narrative. Yes, I know that it would make a lovely television special or something like that, but I thought it was out of place at that particular juncture.
* CreatorBacklash: While Creator/JamesMason loved the film, he disliked "Born in a Trunk":
-->It slows the narrative. Yes, I know that it would make a lovely television special or something like that, but I thought it was out of place at that particular juncture.
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* DeletedScene: Warner Brothers cut several significant scenes from the theatrical release. The movie was a huge hit, but they perceived the three hour run time as losing them money - because it limited how many people could see it in a day - so they shortened it down. Even to this day it is still missing some scenes.
* EnforcedMethodActing: George Cukor pushed Judy Garland so hard before an emotional scene that she threw up before the first take. He then made her do it over and over again until it was just right. After the final take, she was sobbing uncontrollably. He then went up to her and congratulated her, saying "Judy, Marjorie Main couldn't have done that any better!"
* EnforcedMethodActing: George Cukor pushed Judy Garland so hard before an emotional scene that she threw up before the first take. He then made her do it over and over again until it was just right. After the final take, she was sobbing uncontrollably. He then went up to her and congratulated her, saying "Judy, Marjorie Main couldn't have done that any better!"
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* DeletedScene: Warner Brothers Creator/WarnerBros cut several significant scenes from the theatrical release. The movie was a huge hit, but they perceived the three hour run time as losing them money - because it limited how many people could see it in a day - so they shortened it down. Even to this day it is still missing some scenes.
* EnforcedMethodActing:George Cukor Creator/GeorgeCukor pushed Judy Garland Creator/JudyGarland so hard before an emotional scene that she threw up before the first take. He then made her do it over and over again until it was just right. After the final take, she was sobbing uncontrollably. He then went up to her and congratulated her, saying "Judy, Marjorie Main couldn't have done that any better!"
* EnforcedMethodActing:
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* LifeImitatesArt: Creator/JamesMason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
* MissingEpisode: The film originally ran for 182 minutes, but the studio, Warner Bros., cut it down to 154 minutes before release. In 1983 a restoration was made that runs 176 minutes. However for several scenes only the audio survived, so stills were used in place of the missing footage.
* MissingEpisode: The film originally ran for 182 minutes, but the studio, Warner Bros., cut it down to 154 minutes before release. In 1983 a restoration was made that runs 176 minutes. However for several scenes only the audio survived, so stills were used in place of the missing footage.
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* LifeImitatesArt: LifeImitatesArt:
** Creator/JamesMason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
** The moment where Esther's widow's veil is ripped from her face by a fan at a funeral, was imitated in real life in 1958. During the graveside service for her husband Mike Todd (who had died in a plane crash), Creator/ElizabethTaylor was traumatized when one of her fans thoughtlessly tore the widow's veil from Taylor's face.
* MissingEpisode: The film originally ran for 182 minutes, but the studio,Warner Bros., Creator/WarnerBros, cut it down to 154 minutes before release. In 1983 a restoration was made that runs 176 minutes. However for several scenes only the audio survived, so stills were used in place of the missing footage.
** Creator/JamesMason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
** The moment where Esther's widow's veil is ripped from her face by a fan at a funeral, was imitated in real life in 1958. During the graveside service for her husband Mike Todd (who had died in a plane crash), Creator/ElizabethTaylor was traumatized when one of her fans thoughtlessly tore the widow's veil from Taylor's face.
* MissingEpisode: The film originally ran for 182 minutes, but the studio,
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* RealitySubtext: Judy Garland was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism, trying to launch a comeback. Very ironic that she play the newcomer getting mentored by a drugged out has-been.
* TroubledProduction: Although Creator/JudyGarland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in total.
* TroubledProduction: Although Creator/JudyGarland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in total.
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* RealitySubtext: Judy Garland Creator/JudyGarland was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism, trying to launch a comeback. Very ironic that she play the newcomer getting mentored by a drugged out has-been.
*TroubledProduction: RecycledSet: The set for the musical number "Lose That Long Face" was created by taking New Orleans building facades left over from ''Film/AStreetcarNamedDesire'' and spray painting them white.
* TroubledProduction:
** The first major delays were technical. Creator/GeorgeCukor had started making the film in [=WarnerScope=], a wide-screen process Creator/WarnerBros. had designed to compete with [=CinemaScope=]. But even studio management knew the process wasn't perfected. Albert Warner, who supervised the studio's technical side, was negotiating for the use of CinemaScope as the film started shooting. After two weeks of filming, he asked that they test the process, so "The Man That Got Away" number was shot in two versions, one in WarnerScope and one in CinemaScope. It was obvious the latter version was superior, so they had to start the film over, at a cost of $300,000. They also had to redo the number to make better use of the new screen size. As a result, the film fell behind schedule a total of eighteen days.
** At first the limitations of working in [=CinemaScope=] presented an obstacle to Cukor. There was a whole set of rules about what would and would not work in the new system. The so-called experts advised against certain camera moves, certain colours, tight close-ups and too much quick cutting. Finally he and his two consultants on the film, production designer Gene Allen and colour consultant George Hoyningen-Huene, decided to ignore the rules and make up new ones as they went along. As a result, this was one of the first films to make truly creative use of the [=CinemaScope=] process.
** Although Creator/JudyGarland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months intotal.total.
** For the last two weeks of production, during which the "Born in a Trunk" number was completed, Jack L. Warner approved a night-time shooting schedule to better accommodate Garland's "body clock." This added still more to the budget, as the unions required extra payments for evening work.
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* TroubledProduction:
** The first major delays were technical. Creator/GeorgeCukor had started making the film in [=WarnerScope=], a wide-screen process Creator/WarnerBros. had designed to compete with [=CinemaScope=]. But even studio management knew the process wasn't perfected. Albert Warner, who supervised the studio's technical side, was negotiating for the use of CinemaScope as the film started shooting. After two weeks of filming, he asked that they test the process, so "The Man That Got Away" number was shot in two versions, one in WarnerScope and one in CinemaScope. It was obvious the latter version was superior, so they had to start the film over, at a cost of $300,000. They also had to redo the number to make better use of the new screen size. As a result, the film fell behind schedule a total of eighteen days.
** At first the limitations of working in [=CinemaScope=] presented an obstacle to Cukor. There was a whole set of rules about what would and would not work in the new system. The so-called experts advised against certain camera moves, certain colours, tight close-ups and too much quick cutting. Finally he and his two consultants on the film, production designer Gene Allen and colour consultant George Hoyningen-Huene, decided to ignore the rules and make up new ones as they went along. As a result, this was one of the first films to make truly creative use of the [=CinemaScope=] process.
** Although Creator/JudyGarland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in
** For the last two weeks of production, during which the "Born in a Trunk" number was completed, Jack L. Warner approved a night-time shooting schedule to better accommodate Garland's "body clock." This added still more to the budget, as the unions required extra payments for evening work.
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*** Judy Garland then suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was unavailable.
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*** Creator/CaryGrant initially accepted the role, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her.
*** Other candidates included Creator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart and Creator/RobertTaylor.
*** Other candidates included Creator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart and Creator/RobertTaylor.
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*** Creator/GeorgeCukor wanted Creator/CaryGrant initially accepted and went so far as to read the role, but dropped out claiming he entire script with him. Grant, while agreeing it was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy the role of a lifetime, was more interested in traveling with wife Betsy Drake, and steadfastly refused the role. He also was concerned about Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her.
reputation for unreliability; Cukor never forgave Cary for declining the role.
Cukor also suggested Creator/HumphreyBogart, but Warner rejected him, as well as Creator/LaurenceOlivier.
*** Creator/RichardBurton was offered the role, but he was busy filming ''Film/TheRobe''.
*** Other candidates includedCreator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart and Creator/RobertTaylor.
Cukor also suggested Creator/HumphreyBogart, but Warner rejected him, as well as Creator/LaurenceOlivier.
*** Creator/RichardBurton was offered the role, but he was busy filming ''Film/TheRobe''.
*** Other candidates included
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** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for Norman Maine. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask Creator/JamesMason. Judy Garland suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was unavailable. Creator/JudyGarland really wanted Creator/FrankSinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed 'Box Office poison' at the time. Creator/MontgomeryClift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home for him. Creator/CaryGrant initially accepted the role, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her. Other candidates included Creator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart and Creator/RobertTaylor
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** There were ''many'' candidates for the role of Norman Maine:
*** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice forNorman Maine. the role. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask Creator/JamesMason. Creator/JamesMason.
*** Creator/JudyGarland really wanted Creator/FrankSinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed "Box Office poison" at the time. (The film was being made right before Sinatra's CareerResurrection after winning an Oscar for ''Literature/FromHereToEternity''.)
*** Judy Garland then suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he wasunavailable. Creator/JudyGarland really wanted Creator/FrankSinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed 'Box Office poison' at the time. unavailable.
*** Creator/MontgomeryClift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home forhim. him.
*** Creator/CaryGrant initially accepted the role, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working withher. her.
*** Other candidates included Creator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart andCreator/RobertTaylorCreator/RobertTaylor.
*** Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for
*** Creator/JudyGarland really wanted Creator/FrankSinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed "Box Office poison" at the time. (The film was being made right before Sinatra's CareerResurrection after winning an Oscar for ''Literature/FromHereToEternity''.)
*** Judy Garland then suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was
*** Creator/MontgomeryClift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home for
*** Creator/CaryGrant initially accepted the role, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with
*** Other candidates included Creator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart and
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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: That Creator/HumphreyBogart is the voice of the drunk man requesting "Melancholy Baby" in the cafe.
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* CareerResurrection: The film marked Creator/JudyGarland's triumphant return to the screen after a long absence.
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* CareerResurrection: The film marked Creator/JudyGarland's triumphant return to the screen films after a long absence.absence. Despite the acclaim she got, her next film appearance wouldn't be for another five years in ''Film/JudgmentAtNuremberg'', which was also highly acclaimed.
* MissingEpisode: The film originally ran for 182 minutes, but the studio, Warner Bros., cut it down to 154 minutes before release. In 1983 a restoration was made that runs 176 minutes. However for several scenes only the audio survived, so stills were used in place of the missing footage.
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** The film's initial length was 181 minutes, and thirty of them were trimmed to the objections of everyone. Most of the cut footage has been restored.
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*** "The Man That Got Away" - #11
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* CareerResurrection: The film marked Creator/JudyGarland's triumphant return to the screen after a long absence.
* DeletedScene: Warner Brothers cut several significant scenes from the theatrical release. The movie was a huge hit, but they perceived the three hour run time as losing them money - because it limited how many people could see it in a day - so they shortened it down. Even to this day it is still missing some scenes.
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* LifeImitatesArt: James Mason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Harry Jack Warner insisted on cutting cut a lot number of scenes to make from the film shorter (see below).
without the consent of the director. It's because of this the film lost money.
* LifeImitatesArt:James Mason Creator/JamesMason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
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* TroubledProduction: Although Judy Garland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in total.
* UrbanLegends: That Humphrey Bogart is the voice of the drunk man requesting "Melancholy Baby" in the cafe.
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* TroubledProduction: Although Judy Garland Creator/JudyGarland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in total.
* UrbanLegends: ThatHumphrey Bogart Creator/HumphreyBogart is the voice of the drunk man requesting "Melancholy Baby" in the cafe.
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** Marlon Brando was the first choice for Norman Maine. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask James Mason. Judy Garland suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was unavailable.
** Judy Garland really wanted Frank Sinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed 'Box Office poison' at the time. Montgomery Clift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home for him.
** Cary Grant initially accepted the role of Norman, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her.
** The film's initial length was 181 minutes, and thirty of them were trimmed to the objections of everyone. Most of the cut footage has been restored.
** Judy Garland really wanted Frank Sinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed 'Box Office poison' at the time. Montgomery Clift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home for him.
** Cary Grant initially accepted the role of Norman, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her.
** The film's initial length was 181 minutes, and thirty of them were trimmed to the objections of everyone. Most of the cut footage has been restored.
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** Marlon Brando Creator/MarlonBrando was the first choice for Norman Maine. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask James Mason. Creator/JamesMason. Judy Garland suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was unavailable.
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her. Other candidates included Creator/HumphreyBogart, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/GlennFord, Creator/RayMilland, Creator/LaurenceOlivier, Creator/GregoryPeck, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart and Creator/RobertTaylor
** Creator/WilliamPowell turned down the role of Oliver Niles.
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** Creator/WilliamPowell turned down the role of Oliver Niles.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite being a pop culture sensation and Judy Garland nearly winning the Best Actress award, the film actually lost money. Judy was in fact left broke when the film lost money.
* DeletedRole: Amanda Blake is listed in the credits but she was in the scenes that were cut.
* EnforcedMethodActing: George Cukor pushed Judy Garland so hard before an emotional scene that she threw up before the first take. He then made her do it over and over again until it was just right. After the final take, she was sobbing uncontrollably. He then went up to her and congratulated her, saying "Judy, Marjorie Main couldn't have done that any better!"
* ExecutiveMeddling: Harry Warner insisted on cutting a lot of scenes to make the film shorter (see below).
* LifeImitatesArt: James Mason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
* RealitySubtext: Judy Garland was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism, trying to launch a comeback. Very ironic that she play the newcomer getting mentored by a drugged out has-been.
* TroubledProduction: Although Judy Garland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in total.
* UrbanLegends: That Humphrey Bogart is the voice of the drunk man requesting "Melancholy Baby" in the cafe.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Marlon Brando was the first choice for Norman Maine. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask James Mason. Judy Garland suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was unavailable.
** Judy Garland really wanted Frank Sinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed 'Box Office poison' at the time. Montgomery Clift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home for him.
** Cary Grant initially accepted the role of Norman, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her.
** The film's initial length was 181 minutes, and thirty of them were trimmed to the objections of everyone. Most of the cut footage has been restored.
* DeletedRole: Amanda Blake is listed in the credits but she was in the scenes that were cut.
* EnforcedMethodActing: George Cukor pushed Judy Garland so hard before an emotional scene that she threw up before the first take. He then made her do it over and over again until it was just right. After the final take, she was sobbing uncontrollably. He then went up to her and congratulated her, saying "Judy, Marjorie Main couldn't have done that any better!"
* ExecutiveMeddling: Harry Warner insisted on cutting a lot of scenes to make the film shorter (see below).
* LifeImitatesArt: James Mason later became TheMentor to actor Creator/SamNeill.
* RealitySubtext: Judy Garland was struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism, trying to launch a comeback. Very ironic that she play the newcomer getting mentored by a drugged out has-been.
* TroubledProduction: Although Judy Garland was on her best behavior for the beginning of shooting, she soon slipped into her old routine. She would call in sick, have to leave set early and claim she was too tired to work. One day was postponed because she didn't like her costume. She also took two weeks off to try and kick her drug habit. Production dragged on for nine months in total.
* UrbanLegends: That Humphrey Bogart is the voice of the drunk man requesting "Melancholy Baby" in the cafe.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Marlon Brando was the first choice for Norman Maine. He responded that he was in the prime of his career, and if they wanted someone to play an alcoholic has-been, they should ask James Mason. Judy Garland suggested her co-star from ''Film/TheHarveyGirls'' John Hodiak, but he was unavailable.
** Judy Garland really wanted Frank Sinatra as her co-star, but he was deemed 'Box Office poison' at the time. Montgomery Clift also turned the role down because the subject matter hit too close to home for him.
** Cary Grant initially accepted the role of Norman, but dropped out claiming he was semi-retired. After he died, his widow revealed that Judy Garland's drug addiction gave him second thoughts about working with her.
** The film's initial length was 181 minutes, and thirty of them were trimmed to the objections of everyone. Most of the cut footage has been restored.
