Lansbury was considered for the role of Miss Caswell.

There was talk in the 1940's of remaking this role with Lansbury as Anna Christie, but it did not happen.

Lansbury (along with Ingrid Bergman and Olivia de Havilland) was one of the three major contenders for this role, but in the end Eileen Heckart repeated her stage success and won an Oscar.

Lansbury wanted to be cast in the role of Bessie, but was not loaned out.

Lansbury was originally thought of for this role.

Told Rex Reed that she was considered for the lead role, but added "What would I have done for bosoms?"

Angela Lansbury auditioned to play Mrs. Robinson.

Angela Lansbury turned down the lead role.

Lansbury was bypassed for the role of Mame Dennis in favor of the more box office friendly Lucille Ball. Miscast, the movie was a disaster.

Considered to play the stern nanny who helps change the life of the Banks family.

Angela Lansbury was considered for the role of Ratched.

Lansbury was one of the thirty actresses considered by the director, George Stevens, for the role of Alice Tripp.

Angela Lansbury was cast in this film but had to withdraw when her husband became ill.

Lansbury begged MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer to let her play the Lady DeWinter part. He refused, insisting that she was better suited for the Queen Anne role--which Lansbury hated.