These are films in which Judy was either cast or considered for a leading role.

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The Barkleys of Broadway	(MGM, 1949) Intended as the second pairing of Judy and Fred Astaire, Judy was originally cast as Dinah Barkley, but Ginger Rogers played the part. Judy did no pre-recording or filming. Film review on Class Act.
Annie Get Your Gun	(MGM, 1950) Judy was originally cast as Annie Oakley, but she was replaced by Betty Hutton. Judy pre-recorded all songs and completed filming of two musical numbers.
Royal Wedding	(MGM, 1951) Judy was originally cast as Ellen Bowen, but Jane Powell played the part. Judy did no pre-recording or filming. Film review on Class Act.
Harlow	(Electronovison, 1965) Judy was originally cast as Jean Harlow's mother in this biopic starring Carol Lynley, but was replaced by Ginger Rogers. Judy did no pre-recording or filming.
Valley of the Dolls	(Red Lion / Fox, 1967) Judy was originally cast as Helen Lawson, but replaced by Susan Hayward. Judy pre-recorded one song.
Our Mother's House	(MGM, 1967) Was Judy chosen to be in this film? A strange photo find...
Other films for which Judy was considered include: Show Boat  (as Julie, played by Ava Gardner, 1951) Carousel  (1956) The Helen Morgan Story  (1957) The Three Faces of Eve  (1957) South Pacific  (1958) Irma la Douce  (1963) It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World  (1963) The Unsinkabe Molly Brown  (1964) The Graduate  (1967) Born in Wedlock Hold Back the Dawn By the Beautiful Sea Biographies of Gertrude Lawrence, Fannie Brice, Edith Piaf and Aimee Semple McPherson A Richard Rogers musical with a story by Abby Mann NOTE: Many of these citations have come to me by email from various fans. I have no way of verifying any of this information, so it must be considered questionable. [JJ]