Ann-Margret was considered to play the role of Elaine.

Elizabeth Ashley was considered to play Elaine Robinson.

Carroll Baker auditioned for Elaine Robinson, but was turned down for being "too old" for Anne Bancroft.

Beatty was a leading contender for the role of "Benjamin Braddock" but declined due to the filming of Bonnie and Clyde.

Bergen auditioned for the role of Elaine in The Graduate.

Ingrid Bergman wanted to play the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Claire Bloom has been considered for Mrs. Robinson.

Marlon Brando was considered for the part of Mr. Robinson.

Yul Brynner was considered for the role of Mr. Braddock.

Mike Nichols approached the singer for the role of Elaine Robinson.

Joan Collins wanted to play Elaine Robinson.

Mike Nicoles offered the part of Mrs. Robinson to Doris Day. She refused due to the nude scene.

Brandon De Wilde auditioned to play Benjamin.

Angie Dickinson was in the running for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Kirk Douglas was considered for the role of Mr. Braddock.

Howard Duff was considered for Mr. Robinson.

Turned down the role of "Elaine" because she did not wish to work at the time.

Was offered the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Robert Duvall was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Turned down for role of Elaine Robinson in The Graduate.

Jane Fonda not only turned down the part of Mrs Robinson, but also Elaine.

A relatively unknown Harrison Ford almost got the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Ava Gardner flew in for an interview, but reportedly was drunk at the interview and they withdrew offer.

Was considered by Mike Nichols for the role of "Mrs. Robinson."

William Goldman turned down a chance to write the screenplay, because he reportedly didn't understand the book.

Charles Grodin turned down the role of Benjamin Braddock because the money wasn't right.

Hackman was originally cast as Mr. Robinson, Elaine's father, but was replaced fter a few weeks when Mike Nichols decided he was too young for the part.

George Hamilton wanted to play the role of Benjamin.

Goldie Hawn screen tested for the role of Elaine.

Susan Hayward was the first choice for the role of Mrs. Braddock.

Rita Hayworth was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Audrey Hepburn wanted to play the part of Mrs. Robinson.

Jennifer Jones was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Considered for the part of Mr. Robinson.

Deborah Kerr was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Angela Lansbury auditioned to play Mrs. Robinson.

Carol Lynley was considered for the role of Elaine.

Sue Lyon was on producer Lawrence Turman’s handwritten wish list of 13 actresses for Mrs Robinson’s daughter, Elaine.

According to her biography, Shirley MacLaine turned down the role of Elaine in The Graduate.

Steve McQueen was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Yvette Mimieux was in the running for the role of Elaine.

Robert Mitchum was considered for the role of Mr. Braddock.

Moreau was the first choice to play Mrs. Robinson.

Jack Nance was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock right up until filming began.

Patricia Neal turned down the role of Mrs. Robinson around the time that she had her stroke.

Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Geraldine Page turned down the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Considered for the role of Mr. Robinson.

Michael Parks auditioned to play Benjamin.

Considered for the role of Mr. Robinson.

Was a contender for the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Anthony Perkins was looked for the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Was considered to play Elaine Robinson.

Ronald Reagan was consdiered for the role of Mr. Braddock.

Robert Redford was considered for the lead role but was considered too "stable" in his personality.

Lee Remick was considered for the role of Elaine.

Eva Marie Saint was considered to play the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Simone Signoret was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Jean Simmons was considered to play Mrs. Robinson.

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

Pamela Tiffin was considered for the role of Elaine.

Was in consideration for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Robert Wagner was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock.

Burt Ward was the director's first choice, got the role after auditioning, but was locked into the Batman TV show and the studio producing the show wouldn't let him film the movie even though they weren't shooting episodes of Batman at the time.

Raquel Welch wanted to play Elaine Robinson.

Tuesday Weld was considered for the part of Elaine.

Shelley Winters was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson.

Wood tested for the role of Elaine Place.