Wow, interesting little tid-bit!
If he had done "The Haunting", I think his Hollywood career would've continued to be propelled forward. Because although some people have opinions on his 'Tony' (I personally feel he was great!), he was a very talented actor with a unique charisma and screen presence. But a few movies were beneath his talents. "Celebration" eventually became 1963's "The Stripper" co-starring Joanne Woodward which was a flop. Should've done "The Haunting"!
Another interesting trivia bit was this: "In 1961, Natalie Wood was announced for this film (then called Celebration), as a re-teaming with her West Side Story co-star Richard Beymer. Presumably, she would played a beefed up version of supporting role that eventually went to Carol Lynley."
http://www.imdb.com/board/10057537/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv
I remember reading that there were rumours of a reteaming of Wood and Beymer, but couldn't remember the title of the film. This would've beeninteresting. The irony of it is that I think they had great chemistry in WSS but Wood reportedly couldn't stand Beymer. There was never any particular reason either, which I think was slightly unfair. Perhaps that's why she refused to star in it and the part went to Carol Lynley.

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Chicago Tribune
, Friday, February 9, 1962, s. 3, p. 14, c. 4:
LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD
by Hedda Hopper
. . . . When Dick Beymar returns from Paris where he's been making "The Longest Day," he'll be met by Bob Wise, who wants to borrow him from Twentieth Century-Fox for the romantic lead in "The Haunting," taken from "The Haunting of Hillhouse," by Shirley Jackson. The professor part has already been given to Peter Ustinov. There's a little problem here with Beymer. Jerry Wald also wants him for "Celebration."

Can't say what happened, but his
West Side Story
side-kick, Russ Tamblyn eventually go the part . . .

I think Anthony Perkins ultimately got that part. "Goodbye Again."

sorry but doesn't that article say he dated her mom instead?

Cool news article! I've never heard of him doing a film with Ingrid BergmanI guess it never happened. Too bad. That would've been delightful to see! Bergman was a fantastic actress and in spite of what the critics' view of Beymer's acting was, I always thought he was a talented actor who could have gone further with more experience.
I was bored and a little interested in what this project was about and surprise, surprise! I actually found info about it. It was canceled for Bergman and Beymer, but apparently was done in 1971 by a French director, with the actress Melina Mercouri:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19620608&id=Vbx OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MgEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7299,6201402
(scroll down until you see Beymer's name)
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19710302/REV IEWS/103020301/1023
It was based on a book, a 1960 memoir, written by Romain Gary.
http://books.google.com/books?id=Ov6oPwAACAAJ&dq=promise+at+dawn+r omain+gary&hl=en&sa=X&ei=To7FT8muDofwggecmajtBg&ved=0C DYQ6AEwAA
Amazing what you can find online!

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