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* FakeNationality: Along with some Americans as people who live and work on the Ontario side of the Falls, two Irish actors (Denis O'Dea as Inspector Starkey, Neil Fitzgerald as the customs agent) portray characters who are supposed to be Canadian, leading to some WhatTheHellIsThatAccent issues.
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* HeAlsoDid: A rare acting role for Don Wilson outside of his announcing duties on ''Radio/TheJackBennyProgram'', as Nabisco Shredded Wheat bigwig Kettering.

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* BillingDisplacement: Creator/MarilynMonroe gets top billing, but Jean Peters as Polly is the actual female lead.



** This was originally just a bit part for Creator/MarilynMonroe. After Creator/AnneBaxter and her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, the film was reworked to highlight Marilyn. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.

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** This was originally just a bit part for Creator/MarilynMonroe. After Creator/AnneBaxter and Creator/MarilynMonroe, but as her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, career started gaining buzz, the film role of Rose was reworked to highlight Marilyn. expanded considerably. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.people.
** Creator/AnneBaxter was supposed to play Polly but was replaced by Jean Peters.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MarilynMonroe as a scheming villain.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/MarilynMonroe as a scheming villain.villain (though this film came out before her image as a kind-hearted DumbBlonde was fully established).
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** This was originally just a bit part for Creator/MarilynMonroe. After Anne Baxter and her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, the film was reworked to highlight Marilyn. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.

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** This was originally just a bit part for Creator/MarilynMonroe. After Anne Baxter Creator/AnneBaxter and her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, the film was reworked to highlight Marilyn. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Marilyn Monroe as a scheming villain.
* StarMakingRole: Marilyn Monroe's first leading role.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Niagara'' was originally just a bit part for Marilyn Monroe. After Anne Bancroft and her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, the film was reworked to highlight Marilyn. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Marilyn Monroe Creator/MarilynMonroe as a scheming villain.
* StarMakingRole: Marilyn Monroe's Creator/MarilynMonroe's first leading role.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Niagara'' WhatCouldHaveBeen:
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was originally just a bit part for Marilyn Monroe. Creator/MarilynMonroe. After Anne Bancroft Baxter and her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, the film was reworked to highlight Marilyn. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.people.
** Henry Hathaway originally wanted Creator/JamesMason for the role of George, but his daughter was getting tired of seeing him play villain roles.
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* StarMakingRole: Marilyn Monroe's first leading role.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Marilyn Monroe as a scheming villain.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Niagara'' was originally just a bit part for Marilyn Monroe. After Anne Bancroft and her replacement Jean Peters both withdrew, the film was reworked to highlight Marilyn. But as she was still under contract as a 'stock actor', she made less money than the make-up people.
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