If this had been made in the 40's or early 50's I think the following cast would have been perfect.

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Maddyclassicfilms — 12 years ago(January 26, 2014 10:33 AM)

If this had been made in the 40's or early 50's I think the following cast would have been perfect.
Mr Stevens-Michael Redgrave.
Miss Kenton-Greer Garson.
Lord Darlington-Basil Rathbone.
Mr Stevens Sr-Wilfred Hyde-White.
Mr Cardinal-Roddy McDowall.
Mr Benn-John Mills.
Mr Lewis-Fredric March.
Who would you have cast?
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Brippy_Smuppers — 12 years ago(February 08, 2014 09:55 AM)

Great choices.
I'd have James Mason as Mr Lewis.

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Maddyclassicfilms — 12 years ago(February 10, 2014 08:45 AM)

Thanks. Yes I can see Mason as Mr Lewis.
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cael22 — 11 years ago(April 17, 2014 12:10 PM)

Mr Stevens-Walter Pidgeon
Miss Kenton-Maureen O' Hara
Lord Darlington-Frank Morgan.
Mr Lewis-Van Johnson
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Maddyclassicfilms — 11 years ago(January 02, 2015 08:24 AM)

Interesting choices. I had never considered Pidgeon actually, but I'm sure he would have been quite good in the role.
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cyninbend-149-610489 — 10 years ago(January 23, 2016 04:54 AM)

I'd have cast Gregory Peck as Lewis.