In 1970, there were talks of Sinatra playing he uncouth gangster "Harry" to Barbra Streisand's dumb-as-a-fox "Billie" in a musical movie based on the famous play.

Recorded the songs and began filming the movie version of the hit musical, but walked out when he learned he had to do the film once for widescreen and once for regular-size screens.

Frank Sinatra was supposed to have a cameo in this movie.

Frank Sinatra was offered the role of vigilante Paul Kersey.

Frank Sinatra turned down the lead role.

Frank Sinatra was originally cast in Easter Parade as Jonathan Harrow III.

The Western about a man with a white father and a Kiowa mother was envisioned for Sinatra or also for Marlon Brando.

Director Billy Wilder proposed Sinatra as Jack Lemmon's co-star in the sports comedy, but Lemmon insisted on Walter Matthau.

Although seriously considered for the role of gambler, crook, and ladies' man Nicky Arnstein, the gifted, demanding Sinatra was vetoed by star Barbra Streisand who respected his talent but did not like him personally.

Sinatra lobbied hard for the role of Don Vito Corleone but Coppola & company wanted an actor with a "bigger" screen presence to fill the larger-than-life role.

Frank Sinatra turned down the role of Don Altobello.

Frank Sinatra was considered for the role of Mr. Robinson.

Hotly pursued the role of gambler "Sky Masterson," but lost out.

Frank Sinatra wanted to play the part of hustler Eddie Felson.

Sinatra was the studio's top choice to play "Harold Hill" in the movie version of the Broadway smash hit.

Was considered as a possibility to star as the wrong man sent running across America is Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller.

Sinatra's friendship with producer Howard Koch unraveled when Sinatra lost the role he badly wanted in the movie version of Neil Simon's play. Reportedly, the singer-actor wanted too much money.

According to Christopher Andersen's book "Barbra: the Way She Is", Frank Sinatra was considered for the part of Dr Marc Chabot.

Frank Sinatra was signed for the role of Terry Malloy after Marlon Brando initially turned it down because of director Elia Kazan's testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee but producer Sam Spiegel continued to push for Brando and he eventually was convinced to take the part.

Walked off the George Stevens-directed film after he began production.

Turned down the role of the factory foreman in the movie version of the hit Broadway musical.

Was director Billy Wilder's first choice to play musician on the run from the mob, "Jerry/Daphne."

Sinatra was considered for a part in the movie.

First choice to play "Rod Anderson," but the studio balked at his fee.

One of the first actors to be mentioned as the star of a possible movie version of Budd Schulberg's 1941 novel about an amoral manipulator who scams his way to the top of the movie business.