 Jack L. Warner (qv) originally asked William Wyler (qv) to test  James Stephenson (I) (qv) for the role of the lawyer. Wyler was  surprised at how suited Stephenson was for the part and then was  astonished when Warner balked at casting him, worrying about the  stock players lack of name recognition. Wyler insisted on keeping  him, putting him in the odd position of having to fight to cast an  actor that Warner had originally suggested.