One of the stars considered for the leading male role in the movie version of Stephen Sondheim's witty, sophisticated musical based on a film by Ingmar Bergman.

The great Davis was announced for the film version of the witty, sophisticated Stephen Sondheim musical based upon director Ingmar Bergman's "Smiles of a Summer Night."

The fine actor's untimely death meant that other stars had to be considered for the leading male role in the film version of the Stephen Sondheim musical.

Stephens received his walking papers shortly after filming began on this movie version of Stephen Sondheim's musical. the Frederick Egerman role then went back to Len Cariou, who had played the character for over a year on Broadway. Having been informed that he and co-star Elizabeth Taylor didn't have the "right chemistry," Stephens told the press, "We're actors, not pharmacists."