The stunning French actress was considered for the title role.

SIgned by director Rouben Mamoulian to play Marc Antony.

Stephen Boyd had been cast as Marc Antony in "Cleopatra" but numorous production delays and script changes led him to drop out to be replaced by Richard Burton.

Sought after for the role of Marc Antony, but was unavailable.

Cast in the title role in 1958, but after so many delays before the film was ready to go, she was unavailable.

Considered for the role of Marc Antony.

Cast as Julius Caesar (and also considered for the role of Marc Antony), he exited the production after so many production delays stalled the filming.

Considered for the role of Marc Antony.

Was the first choice to play Cleopatra.

Audrey Hepburn was considered when Taylor was dying of pneumonia.

Producer Walter Wanger had Alfred Hitchcock in mind to direct the film project which Wanger hoped would emphasize the suspense elements of the tale.

Was strongly considered to play Marc Antony.

Was considered for the title role.

Another Italian actress who allegedly turned down the title role.

One of the stars seriously considered as a likely candidate to play the beautiful, brilliant, witty, ambitious and complex Cleopatra.

The great director resigned from the epic production after many disagreements, costly production delays and the illness of star Elizabeth Taylor.

Marilyn Monroe was considered for the lead role.

Kim Novak was considered for the title role.

High on the list of candidates to play Marc Antony.

Suzy Parker was considered for the title role.

One of the Fox contract players considered for the title role when the project was envisioned as a lower-budget, smaller-scope enterprise than it eventually became.

Dana Wynter was considered for the title role.