Wendy Hiller was not first choice for the role of Princess Dragomiroff. Director Sidney Lumet initially wanted Marlene Dietrich, who refused to come out of retirement. The role was next offered to Ingrid Bergman, though Lumet told her she could play any role of her choosing. After reading the script, Bergman bypassed Dragomiroff in favor of Greta Ohlsson, the Swedish nurse. Lumet advised against it, reminding her that the nurse had fewer scenes than the Princess. But Bergman felt an affinity for the role, and her instincts paid off when she won an Oscar for it.
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