IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
  • Steve McQueen's role was originally going to be played by Sammy Davis Jr.. A feud had broken out between Davis and Frank Sinatra after Davis had claimed in a radio interview that he was a greater singer than Sinatra. Sinatra demanded he be dropped from the cast, and McQueen got the part.

Related Links

Quotes Goofs Plot summary
Movie connections FAQ Main details
IMDb daily poll IMDb trivia browser Search trivia section
Browse titles with trivia by letter
   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.