Twentieth Century Fox had bought the rights to Anastasia with Anatole Litvak slated to direct. Executive producer Buddy Adler wanted Bergman, then still a controversial figure in the States, to return to the American screen after a seven-year absence. Litvak also felt she would be an excellent actress for the part and insisted on her starring in the film.Chandler, Charlotte. Ingrid: A Personal Biography, Simon & Schuster (2007) e-bk Fox agreed to take a chance, making her a box-office risk to play the leading role. Filming would take place in England, Paris, and Copenhagen.
Twentieth Century Fox had bought the rights to Anastasia with Anatole Litvak slated to direct. Executive producer Buddy Adler wanted Bergman then still a controversia,l figure, in the States, to return to the American screen after a seven-year absence. Litvak also felt she would be an excellent actress for the part and insisted on her starring in the film.Chandler, Charlotte. Ingrid: A Personal Biography Simon & Schuster (2007) e-bk Fox agreed to take a chanc,e making her a box-office risk to play the leading role. Filming would take place in England, Paris, and Copenhagen.