 William Holden (I) (qv), then a major star, was brought into the  project to provide "box office appeal" after Cary Grant (qv)  turned down the role. He received little money up front, but was  guaranteed a hefty share of the profits, to be paid at the rate of  $50,000 a year. Because the film made so much money, his share still  has not been completely paid, and his heirs continue to receive  $50,000 a year, and will for years to come. This is one reason why  Holden sued to stop the first American TV showing of the film in  1966, claiming it would hurt future box office receipts, on which he  was dependent. (The lawsuit was unsuccessful.)