Do you Know who was originally cast?
Stwart Granger was cast first then Cable. Ava I believe first choice, Gene Tierney was original choice but had to drop out due to emotional problems. Grace Kelly got the role.
shareWhat I found in the trivia section:
"The lead role was originally intended for Stewart Granger but MGM decided to employ Clark Gable instead. Production chief Dore Schary suggested to Granger that the film would entail a long filming separation from his wife Jean Simmons though Granger wanted to make the film regardless and later spoke disparagingly about Gable in his memoirs."
"Gene Tierney was first choice for the role of Linda. She dropped out due to emotional problems which were now interfering with her work."
"Watch me run a 50-yard dash with my legs cut off!"