Before Guinness was cast, Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune (who starred in Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress) was considered for the role.
Sebelum Alec Guinness mendapatkan peran itu, Aktor Jepang Toshiro Mifune (yang bermain dalam film The Hidden Fortress disutradarai Akira Kurosawa) dipertimbangkan untuk memerankan karakter itu.