McQueen was mainly noted at the time for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive and the horror movie The Blob.
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In a similar move, Sinatra later recast the role of Rat Pack colleague Peter Lawford after Lawford failed to deliver his brother-in-law President John F. Kennedy for a stay at Sinatra's house, giving Lawford's part in Robin and the 7 Hoods to Bing Crosby.