Arthur was offered a part in this movie version of playwright Moss Hart's autobiography. But she declined it.

Many fine actresses wanted this role, but only a few were offered it. One was Jean Arthur and she declined it so she could be in the play Born Yesterday.

Studio boss Harry Cohn pushed for major star Jean Arthur instead of relative newcomer Judy Holliday.

She was considered for this role in the early 1950's with a different director and leading man (Frank Capra and Bing Crosby), none of whom were ultimately involved with the final film.

Arthur wanted the role of Lorna Moone and was supposed to play it, but the director wanted another actress in the part.

The brilliant star screen-tested for the role of "Scarlett O'Hara."

Howard Hawks got a big 'turn down' from the superb Jean Arthur when he offered her the role of the motor-mouthed newspaper reporter.

The one-of-kind star was director Frank Capra's first choice to play "Mary Hatch Bailey."

Turned down director Frank Capra's offer to her to play the lovely, ageless heroine of Shangri-La, "Sondra."

Arthur wanted to make this movie in 1962, in the title role as a British charwoman. It was to be directed by George Stevens and Arthur bought the screenrights, but then sold them and the movie was not made at the time. It was made 30 years later as a tv movie.

Jean Arthur was one of many actresses who rejected the role of Apple Annie.

Jean Arthur was considered to replace the deceased Harlow in "Saratoga", but a new format was developed.

The original stars were to be Arthur and Cary Grant, with Frank Capra as director, but Arthur declined and the property was re-cast with a new director attached.