 The part played by Lee Remick (qv) was first offered to  Lana Turner (qv), who agreed to take it on the condition that she  would wear gowns designed exclusively by her personal couturier,  Jean Louis (I) (qv). When director Otto Preminger (qv) objected  that such gowns were not suitable for the role, Turner turned down  the part. Columbia was ready to give in to Turners demands but  Preminger resisted and gave the role to Remick, then almost a  beginner.