Producer Gregory Ratoff floated the idea of casting Susan Hayward as 007, it has now been revealed in a new Ian Fleming biography by Nicholas Shakespeare.
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From serials to franchises and blockbuster to bust, Batman has had an amazing eight decades on the big screen. Is the Dark Knight poised for more success in the new era?