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 Who was considered for Ladies in Retirement?

Judith Anderson
Judith Anderson and Lillian Gish were the first choices to play the eccentric, emotionally disturbed sisters of the main character, Ida Lupino.
Actor who got the part: Elsa Lanchester

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish and Judith Anderson were the first choices to play the eccentric, emotionally unstable sisters of the Ida Lupino character.
Actor who got the part: Edith Barrett And Elsa Lanchester

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell was the first choice for the role. Years later, Ida Lupino, who accepted the part, said that it was her favorite film performance.
Actor who got the part: Ida Lupino



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