This article is from the Movie Trivia, by Murray Chapman muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au with numerous contributions by others.
- 'Eli Wallach' (qv) turned down the role of Angelo Maggio.
- Studio executive 'Harry Cohn' (qv) wanted 'Aldo Rey' (qv) to play Prewitt
and 'Joan Crawford' (qv) for the Karen Holmes role. Director
'Fred Zinnemann' (qv) opted for less familiar screen personalities.
- 'George Reeves' (qv) (star of ""The Adventures of Superman" (1952)" (qv))
had a role in the film, but after audiences at the first screening shouted
``Superman!'' whenever he appeared on screen, his scenes were cut from the
to a minimum.
 
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