James B. Harris and Stanley Kubrick bought the rights for a film adaptation back in 1958. According to a December '58 article, the production first suggested Charles Boyer for the role of Humbert. The actor initially accepted, but for unspecified reasons, declined some weeks later. Then, in 1960, Kubrick asked James Mason to play the part, but he initially declined due to a Broadway engagement. Laurence Olivier then refused the part, apparently on the advice of his agents. Kubrick considered Peter Ustinov, but decided against him. Harris then suggested David Niven; Niven accepted the part, but then withdrew for fear the sponsors of his TV show, Four Star Playhouse (1952), would object. Mason then withdrew from his play and got the part. Harris denies claims that Noël Coward also rejected the role.

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