Widely speculated as a top candidate to play villainous "Bill Sikes" in master director Carol Reed's movie version of the stage musical hit.

Considered as a candidate to play Fagin in the Carol Reed-directed musical,.

Considered a prime candidate to star as Fagin in the Sir Carol Reed-directed movie version of the hit musical play.

Mentioned as a possibility to play "Nancy" in great director Sir Carol Reed's screen version of the stage musical hit.