Kirk Douglas 's salary demands and heavy film schedule eliminated him from the running , and Gordon MacRae , Jock Mahoney , and Gene Barry were considered before she selected Keith Andes .
Ball also was permitted to choose her leading man .
Kirk Douglas 's salary demands and heavy film schedule eliminated man from the running , and Gordon MacRae , Jock Mahoney , and Gene Barry were considered before she selected Keith Andes .
Ball also was permitted to choose her leading man .