Except for the initial airport sequence, the entire studio-oriented film was shot in a Warner Bros.Hollywood/Burbank studio.Many other 40s stars were considered for the lead roles: Hedy Lamarr, "Oomph Girl" Ann Sheridan, French actress Michele Morgan, and George Raft.(It was met with rave reviews in Europe, and won Best Picture at the Brussels Film Festival).It was completely un-nominated for Academy Awards -- bypassed by the Academy that instead gave Best Picture honors to he frothy, somewhat distasteful musical tale ofGigi (1958)(with a record nine Oscar wins), about a young woman trained to be a courtesan of a wealthy suitor.Alcohol is offered to the host.The dancer who rides the ox strokes its sides.The scene cuts repeatedly to he visage of Antony as his entranced face softens.The girls writhe and spin during the display:Cleopatra: I wish you could see your face.I""d have more chance with a stone wall.Will you forgive me for being such a fool? I should have known that Antony is not Antony for nothing.Perhapswe""rewrong." Nonetheless, Alice puts on a smiling face, pretending that she is enjoying herself.Looking like the proverbial wallflower, she is rescued by a request o dance from overweight, boring and unpopular Frank Dowling (Grady Sutton), but he is clumsy, awkward, and out-of-step on the dance floor."""Prologue"" Impresario Chester Kent With His Secretary Nan Prescott, and Production Assistant Bea Thorn:The new sign in front of the Frazer & Gould Studio (with a sub-title "Home of Chester Kent Prologues") confirmed that Kent""s idea had become successful.