Paramount were impressed with Ray Milland, who had been cast in the role after being away from Hollywood for a while.
pˈæɹəmˌaʊnt wɜːɹ ɪmpɹˈɛst wɪð ɹˈeɪ mˈɪlənd, hˌuː hɐdbɪn kˈæst ɪnðə ɹˈoʊl ˈæftɚ bˌiːɪŋ ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌm hˈɑːliwˌʊd fɚɹə wˈaɪl.