T.E. Lawrence declined invitations to film his writings as early as 1926, when Rex Ingram suggested the idea. Later, Alexander Korda tried to launch a version starring Leslie Howard and written by John Monk Saunders and directed by Lewis Milestone. Over the years, such stars as Sir Dirk Bogarde, Robert Donat, Sir Laurence Olivier, Cary Grant, Burgess Meredith, and Alan Ladd were all promoted as leads. Bogarde even suggested there was a club for actors once considered for the role. "We have even designed a tie. Dark background with motif of a burnoose and camel." Screenwriter Michael Wilson finally convinced Lawrence's brother to sell the movie rights to producer Sam Spiegel by submitting his screenplay for approval in 1960.
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