not to tell anyone. As O'Hara recounted in her autobiography, she shared the secret with Linda Darnell, but Zanuck found out, fired O'Hara, and hired Tierney. Betty Grable and Judy Garland were originally considered for the role of Sophie before Baxter was cast. Maugham wrote an early draft of the screenplay but not one word of his version was used in the final script, and as a result Maugham declined Zanuck's request to write a sequel, and never worked in Hollywood again. Awards and nominations See also The Razor's Edge, a 1984 adaptation with Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks, Denholm Elliott, and James Keach References External links 1946 drama films 1946 films 20th Century Fox films American drama films American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films Film noir Films scored by Alfred Newman Films based on British novels Films based on works by W. Somerset Maugham Films directed by Edmund Goulding Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe winning performance Films featuring a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award-winning performance Films featuring a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe-winning performance Films shot in Colorado Films produced by Darryl F. Zanuck Films with screenplays by Lamar Trotti 1940s American films